Sand Under a Microscope

The loveliest of all collections
Lies under a microscope.
In a handful of sand,
A treasure trove:

Tiny amoebic shells,
Frozen in time;
Petrified wood,
Frightened of life;

Rare azure quartz,
Lost in the ocean;
A crystal wishbone,
Perfect and unbroken;

The treasure of this collection.

--
First Place, The Monthly Lighthearted Poetry Contest #5, May 2018