The Elephant Snail

slow waves rush above I’m safe now

my shell as hard as armour

with glowing stars of the night

it's calm tonight

until the wave comes

the coral’s eyes light up as

the shallow wave passes by

then the coral’s eyes shift

        water comes crashing down

                so hard I hear their silent screams

                     hold on they tell me as the waves go wild

                a shallow wave washes it away but…

how will I hold on if the waves get worse?