The Evolution of Our Caress

from the cotyledon the leaf 
opens it first curve
to the golden decay, 
the dispersing crumbling wind.

from the abandoned shell
standing firm against the 
reclaiming wave the turtle 
claims its carapace.

from the snail’s scream
the ear cupped itself
to hear what the tide 
strived to muffle.  

from beyond the foam the 
mother and child cuddle
 from the wind, the sea,
the green fear the ear hears.