Pearl

Tales many, O pearl, about your formation have I heard,
Some unbelievable, some doubtable, all luring, yet,
In their cautiousness, your soul, the oysters lovingly gird,
As a child in a mother's womb merrily you get set...!

It is true, for months, within your mother's womb you did starve,
Your birth, to the world of lakes, and oceans, is a delight,
Master craftsmen, as other gems, need not cut you or carve,
Midst precious gems, yet, in the global peddle, you shine bright...!

Crowns of kings and queens and gods and goddesses you adorn,
Profound purity of foam-like gold-whiteness in you ooze;
As though the cosmos and the constellations are reborn,
Dust of the sun and the moon and the stars, in you, transfuse...!

None can renounce their enchantment to you, which is boundless,
Your existence, yet, like pure divine presence, is soundless...!!!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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August 1, 2023 at 4:36 AM
Chris, congratulations on your well-deserved victory, as your poem brilliantly captures an ethereal beauty that resonates without the need for sound.
Richards Avatar
July 31, 2023 at 10:49 PM
I am rather fond of natural pearls and am lucky to own some. Nice pen, Chris, and congratulations.
Alex Avatar
July 31, 2023 at 11:35 PM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
George Avatar
July 31, 2023 at 9:10 PM
This is first rate poetry ! Chris, your diction is lofty and the origin and formation of the pearl through months are beautifully captured. Congratulations on your win.
Alex Avatar
July 31, 2023 at 11:34 PM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Goldsmith Avatar
July 31, 2023 at 10:57 AM
Congratulations on your win. A creative/beautiful write. I Love It. Both to be born. Have a great day.............
Alex Avatar
July 31, 2023 at 11:34 PM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Alex Avatar
July 31, 2023 at 7:39 PM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Ray Choudhury Avatar
July 31, 2023 at 9:58 AM
Dear Chris, Love your beautiful poem - the topic you have chosen, is exceptional! I particularly like the images “ mother’s womb”and “ Profound purity of foam-like gold-whiteness in you ooze; As though the cosmos and the constellations are reborn..” Wow! Stunning! I feel inspired!
Alex Avatar
July 31, 2023 at 7:39 PM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Ashley Avatar
July 29, 2023 at 12:33 PM
Dear Christuraj, I adore your praiseful verse in honor of the lustrous pearl. The beauty of your imagery and your mastery of rhymes thrill my poetic spirit! I admired the reference to the "womb" and "crowns" and was especially struck by "As though the cosmos and the constellations are reborn, /Dust of the sun and the moon and the stars, in you, transfuse...!" Your verse sets my imagination ablaze from start to finish! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Alex Avatar
July 29, 2023 at 8:33 PM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Rose  Avatar
July 29, 2023 at 9:07 AM
Soundless beauty that echoes through the halls of my heart Chris, you are an amazing writer, :)
Alex Avatar
July 29, 2023 at 8:33 PM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Daniel Avatar
July 29, 2023 at 7:31 AM
A pearl surely can be an inspiration for such a wonderful sonnet, Christuraj:)
Alex Avatar
July 29, 2023 at 8:12 AM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Braun Avatar
July 29, 2023 at 6:38 AM
Well done... It took me on a journey. I read it at least twice and absorbed it. "Soundless" threw me off, think of "it is sound." But the literal word "sound" as without noise, works. Wonderful: "Profound purity of foam-like gold-whiteness in you ooze; As though the cosmos and the constellations are reborn"
Alex Avatar
July 29, 2023 at 6:45 AM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
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