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.

appreciationblessingpainfree verse

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Crystol Woods

Date: 6/3/2024 2:20:00 PM

Another honor so deserved! Beautiful and richly layered. Xo

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/3/2024 1:17:00 PM

Dearest Gina, through the layers of each line the hidden pearl of beauty is revealed in the amazing revelations of truth. From scars comes the recognition of "stirring grace" in co9mfort and the joyful dance. There are as many layers to your wonderful poem as there are to a pearl. Congratulations on your win. Blessings and hugs to you, dear friend!

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/3/2024 11:27:00 AM

Dearest Gina, the depth and breadth of your emotive and evocative artistry is stunning! Not that I'm surprised, your golden pen outshines the June sun with ease as it spills its brilliant ink upon the page and my soul. I adore your grand finale "Amazing even the truth/With the beauty of its secret." -wow! Damn that's a masterful stroke! Congratulations for your win in Craig's contest. Warmest wishes, love and hugs my sweet friend.. ~Susan