I Rock

They all see me, as just a rock Just lying on the sand A simple shape of elements Though complexed inside I am I was made before they were A million years or more And I'll remain long after They stop coming to this shore The sea has round my edges I've grown smoother after time And boys and men, both through me As I skip upon the brine Perhaps one day, someone might see And in their heart will grant A smooth round rock, just like me A place beneath their plant