A grain of sand
is such a bother
scratching
between my shells
like a wayward child
you are coated with love
and
mother-of-pearl
You leave
crafted with layers
of beauty
knowing
underneath
it all
is just
a grain of sand
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How Oysters Make Pearls
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Close this window Jump to comment formYes, hard to believe at heart a pearl is just a grain of sand!
October 19, 2014 at 12:54 PM
A pearl of a poem.
Yes, I'm sorry. I just couldn't help myself.
October 19, 2014 at 2:15 PM
much like growing... underneath it's just that seed, the grain of sand.
October 19, 2014 at 2:19 PM
good one and i think my son is a grain of sand but so far i have not turned into a pearl. LOL... i am more a diamond, hard hearted Hannal the diamond
October 19, 2014 at 2:47 PM
Bravo! clap, clap, clap :-)
ZQ
October 19, 2014 at 3:37 PM
It is an amazing transformation ~ From sand to pearl ~
October 19, 2014 at 4:04 PM
Difficult to believe that a pearl emerges from a grain of sand . . .
Poetic becomes you Gail . . .
October 19, 2014 at 6:05 PM
One of those crazy beauties of nature--thanks! k.
October 19, 2014 at 8:03 PM
Both nicely done, Gail. ♥
October 19, 2014 at 10:15 PM
whatever the bother patience is always equivalent to beauty..a lovely poem :)
October 19, 2014 at 10:22 PM
It's true though. From tiny things comes greatness. Or beauty.
October 19, 2014 at 11:18 PM
Aren't kids precious jewels!
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October 19, 2014 at 11:34 PM
Amazing what a tiny grain of sand turns in to!
October 25, 2014 at 4:52 PM