The acorn plays a shell game
Underneath its cap
And hides a co-conspirator
Whose interests overlap
In turn the shell’s companion
Shares the benefits it reaps
And shades the artful acorn
And the company it keeps
Who’s in the acorn’s pocket
Will reveal itself in time
The answer to this riddle
Can be found within this rhyme
When looking for a fire
You might first search for smoke
For the secrets of the acorn
You must first seek out the oak