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Pinctada Pearl

Stolen from Persian shores, whilst warm within my cocoon, all that remains is saltwater memories, where sorrows flow in slow motion through drops - invisible, but glowing. Eyes gaze in awe, but am I as elegant as I appear? I am bare, full, but hollow, forever on display, but unseen in darkness. Bricks are identical like pearls, easily strung together, but pointless on their own. Collecting dust upon dry land, I can hear whispers of timeworn blemishes from waves calling me home.

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/8/2024 10:19:00 AM

A gems wish to go back home, to the waves that call it, so pointless 'collecting dust upon dry land' ..... I was stolen from far away shores 'whilst warm within my cocoon' ... so that ' Eyes gaze at me in awe'....'I am forever on display, but unseen in darkness'. So sad is the pearl, and so hollow does it feel, for being forever elegant is not what it wants only having memories of its salt water existence is painful, it is lonely. Congratulations on your win dear friend. Brilliant write, hugs, blessings Jennifer.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 6/4/2024 10:59:00 PM

You are a testimony to poetry. I love this and you, Congrats and God bless you, sweet friend. Love, Gina

Paige Hind

Date: 6/3/2024 5:12:00 PM

Haunting, I can hear the ocean waves in your beautiful poem...congrats on the win! :)

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/3/2024 1:34:00 PM

The birth of the a pearl from the pearl's perspective memories! Such a wonderful take on the contest theme. SO, there is so much to savor in these lines like savoring a fine string of pearls. Each line is a gem of the sea. I am so struck by the stanza "bricks are identical like pearls, easily strung together but pointless on their own." Your amazing perceptions of life are strung together like a fine string of pearls. Congratulations on your win! Blessings to you!

Yann Rolland

Date: 6/2/2024 5:12:00 AM

i think now we all are hollow, your poem has a warm complexity, i had to translate in french, poetry is a great comfort for the soul, thanks to you

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 6/2/2024 5:05:00 AM

Dear Silent One, what an exquisite gem . - from the warmth of its cocoon to the stark reality of being "bare, full, but hollow" on display. Yet the closing image of waves calling back to the sea ends on such a hauntingly beautiful note. With your poet's hand, you breathe life into an inanimate object and make it achingly relatable. I truly feel this is a polished, shimmering treasure - my admiration for your immense talent. - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/1/2024 11:24:00 PM

A deep poem, not to be taken literally. Still, your thoughts on a newly found pearl are exciting, full of imagery,

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/1/2024 1:46:00 PM

Your poem dear friend is quite captivating, as it delves into the theme of displacement and the longing for home. It explores the feeling of being disconnected from one's origins and the desire to find comfort and belonging. The poem utilizes vivid imagery and metaphorical language to express emotions and experiences, using words like "cocoon," "saltwater memories," and "sorrows flow in slow motion" to evoke a sense of nostalgia and sadness. The use of contrasting imagery, such as feeling "bare, full, but hollow" and "forever on display, but unseen in darkness," adds complexity to the speaker's inner turmoil.

Tonye George

Date: 6/1/2024 1:37:00 PM

I truly want to be seen more when I'm in a dark place and it's terrible that the only time we shed we can't be seen or heard. That line really pulled a string. And this poem portrays how our outer appearances can be so magical and alluring but our wounds are so deep that we begin to doubt ourselves regardless of the praises we receive. This is such an evocative piece Silent. "Bricks are identical like pearls, easily strung together, but pointless on their own." So we still bring out the good.

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 6/1/2024 12:57:00 PM

Hi Silent One, I really loved this first paragraph on this penning, "all that remains are salt water memories where sorrows flow in slow motion". It is incredibly crafted and so deep. The heaviness of the bricks didn't do it for me. LOL. It's possible I got lost some where. Oh well. Best of luck in your contest. Blessings

Duke Beaufort

Date: 6/1/2024 8:23:00 AM

SO, there is a positive environmental message in this creation. We derive meaning from context. Many like to have trophies, but perhaps we should think twice about how be observe things in nature. This also has allegorical implications for relationships. So, we don't want our counterparts on a pedestal...we want them to be free to come and go and derive satisfaction from on their own as they need to.

Tom Woody

Date: 6/1/2024 8:13:00 AM

Awesome personification SO. Who knew pearls could be so deep (pun intended)? You just keep right on writing your priceless gems (oops, did it again)

Ink Empress

Date: 6/1/2024 6:46:00 AM

What a deeply meaningful poem this is dear silent one! Pearls are actually one of my faves besides, citrine! Its funny, i had a poem in my head when i woke up, i dreamt some lines for this prompt but now i bet its too late to try and writ for it! As for your poem! The depth and intriguing mysteriousness of your lines truly left me in awe! Especially the philosophic touch of your words woven here, like “ bricks are identical like pearls” thats deep! And so soulfully moving! “ you always have a way with writing the last line and opening lines in a captivating manner. I especially love “ timeworn blemishes” and waves call me home” sometimes i hear the waves calling me home too! I feel like im the most alive when swimming! Best wishes for the contest silent one! This is a very evocative poem and one that craig will also appreciate i think! Sending you light always