My how they long for the inside. Very nice.

A lovely way of putting it.

Great piece, and nicely put.

Never thought of it that way.

Short but meaningful. Great.

makes me think of the struggle to let go as you let the kids leave the nest – great work

This is very good. My senses became inspired as I read this. Thanks for sharing. TU

WEll done! TX

Made me feel kind of sad :`(

I visualize a strong person on the outside but very fragile on the inside. Great haiku!

A lovely poem, my daughters loved collecting shells when they were younger.

This one has so many layers. Is it meant to be just about the sea-shells? I think not. In any case, a real treat.

*:) Nice.

Blessings.

Sincerely,

-Liane Schmidt.

yes some men are tough from outside but very tender from inside like coconut,sea shells or turtles.nice poem.thxs.

Very nice haiku, though rather sad. And what a strong visual imagery conjured but in a few words! Good write indeed.

Very nice, an excellent piece of poetry.