My Birthstone Is Seashell

Born in the 

German

countryside

on a hot 

August day. 

Raised in the 

snowdrifts of 

Minnesota with

the snow angels 

on my shoulders. 

Grown in 

the streets of 

Virginia 

with DC 

whispering 

in my ears.

Rescued 

by the

outer banks

and born

into my

true self,

instead 

of the world.

My Birthstone 

is Seashell.

Grit, salt

and love.