Outside Presley's Birthplace
Often greatness comes from humble roots
Where none-expected talents lay hidden
Beneath veneers of undeveloped yearning,
Hiding like gemstones in hard rough slate
Until the master discovers facets that glisten.
written January 1, 2020
[while visiting the birthplace of
Elvis Presley in Tupelo, Mississippi]
Entered "Bite Size Poetry No. 32" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Line Gauthier
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