How Old Are You?

How long has your tired shell
held onto this twisted rock
(and how long have you left
/are leaving/
when will you be gone)

What have you learned
in these tumbles through
the saturated sieve

Have all the bumps
and jostles
on the slow way
down
rounded you out

Given you a better shape?
(cut you clean and beauty
to be worn
a diamond on the necklace
of history for all
to marvel)
/
(are you a black
beach stone
waiting to be
thrown back into
cold water

a common joy
while the bubble
surf crushes you
into sand)
/
(will you just wait
and sit hoping
-or not-
for a better spot
to sit next time)

?