二億年のチャートを洗ふ秋の潮
The autumn tide breaks
on ancient chert that spans
two hundred million years.

におくねんのチャートをあらふあきのしお
*Chert is a geological term referring to a family of rocks including flint.
These rocks are notable for their ability to preserve fossils.
尾池和夫(おいけかずお)