Pearl

“All art is autobiographical. The pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.” - Federico Fellini Scars, reminders What was once painful, Has changed to a special flaw, Sometimes only a hint, Subtly secreted, the blame Beneath a thought, a whisper Singing to the spirit, Colored in rose and gentle, Comforting the heart Who listens, the blemish, Revealing the hidden Heart, the music of a soul, Who dances with the light, Stirring grace, embracing the pearl, Both significant and surreal, Emphasizing what is sincere, The beautiful buried between layers of grief, Anguish leaking through in dewlike sweetness, Amazing even the truth With the beauty of its secret.