Sun-Kissed Conch

Sun-Kissed Conch 01A conch shell, its colors like a sunset, is a reminder of the beauty of the natural world on the shore of Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Sun-Kissed Conch 01A conch shell, its colors like a sunset, is a reminder of the beauty of the natural world on the shore of Narragansett, Rhode Island. Sun-Kissed Conch 02A conch shell, its colors like a sunset, is a reminder of the beauty of the natural world on the shore of Narragansett, Rhode Island. Sun-Kissed Conch 03A conch shell, its colors like a sunset, is a reminder of the beauty of the natural world on the shore of Narragansett, Rhode Island. Sun-Kissed Conch 04A conch shell, its colors like a sunset, is a reminder of the beauty of the natural world on the shore of Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Quahog Shell Among Stones 01The inner view of a quahog shell, a type of clam, rests among the stones on the shore of Narragansett, Rhode Island. Quahog Shell Among Stones 02The inner view of a quahog shell, a type of clam, rests among the stones on the shore of Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Desiccated Skate 01A desiccated skate lies among the stones on the shore of Narragansett, Rhode Island, a reminder of the natural world's cycles of life at the shore. Desiccated Skate 02A desiccated skate lies among the stones on the shore of Narragansett, Rhode Island, a reminder of the natural world's cycles of life at the shore.

Multi-Colored Shells on the Rocky Shore 01Multicolored shells scattered among the stones on the shore of Narragansett, Rhode Island. Multi-Colored Shells on the Rocky Shore 02Multicolored shells scattered among the stones on the shore of Narragansett, Rhode Island.

On a rocky beach in Narragansett,
Amidst the gentle waves and salty air,
Lies a treasure trove by nature's hand set,
A conch shell with orange glow, so rare.

Its vibrant hues, a sunset's embrace,
Whisper secrets of the ocean's deep,
Within its spiral curves, a sacred space,
Where ancient tales of seafarers' sleep.

Near it rests a quahog shell, so strong,
A testament to resilience and might,
With hardened surface, it endured for long,
Surviving tempests through the darkest night.

Various shells scatter on the sandy ground,
Each one a story waiting to be told,
From periwinkles to whelks profound,
Their intricate designs, a beauty unfold.

And there, amongst the shells, a sight so strange,
A desiccated skate, once gliding free,
Its wings now silent, life's final change,
A reminder of mortality's decree.

In this coastal realm where land meets sea,
Nature's gifts lay scattered, divine and grand,
A conch shell's glow, a quahog's legacy,
Various shells, each holding dreams unplanned.

And as we walk this rugged, rocky shore,
Let us marvel at the wonders that surround,
For in these treasures, we find something more,
A connection to the world, profound.

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