Pearl In Peril

Adorning filth In destructive tandem You were meant to beautify Sadly you are unnoticeably wasted A pearl in the sand What is thy worth Unless washed and washed till It's fit to glorify a throat? A pearl in the sand Masterfully crafted by the crafter Made to be pricey Yet so inexpensive How have thy lost thy worth? How have thy succumbed Without a fight to weeds? How have the mighty fallen Only to be washed Back and forth by the waves? How have you lost your lustre? Mother of Pearl How have you become An old ragged woman?