……Pearly Everlasting….

I saw her for the very first time,
Lustrous concretion her ultimate design.
The keenest eyes passing her by,
Overlooking, the precious gem inside.

Just another mollusk, they thought to themselves,
Nothing within those dirty shell.
Waste of time diving that deep,
Many more pearls within their reach.

I held her for the very first time,
Breaking the harness of her mollusk design.
Concentric layers protecting her beautiful gem,
A bluish luster, a grayish shine.

Free from the harness of the mollusk holding her in,
A mother of Pearl, a treasure to behold.
Queen of the sea, they marveled at me,
Lascivious eyes consuming her being.

Why could we not see? They said to me,
Choice Mother of Pearl for anyone to be.
Wonder of the world, they marvel within,
More precious than rubies, desirable than gold.

Heaven’s eyes smiled on me this day,
My heartbeat, my jewel, my ultimate aim.
Arms, like pearly gates open wide,
Inviting me in, her ultimate divine.
So precious a jewel, I marveled at her,
God bless this day forever and beyond.

Look at my face, this big ole smile,
A spark in my step, a twinkle in mine eyes.
Consider myself luckiest man alive,
Pearly everlasting will forever be mine.

Mark Hill 2007

diving for pearls is one of my favorite hobbies...

so where is this oyster bed???

good poem...lol...

pearls are beauty to behold...lol...you gotta search for the oyester bed
but I guarantee she'd there :)

pearls are made from a grain of sand...

at first a real bother to th oyster...

but over time...a beauty to behold...

true beauty requires the master's touch...you're right mike

Very Nice Rough,,,,,,,,

thanks LAmom...that one is from the heart

I have enjoyed reading your work, hope to read more,, and writing from
the heart is the only way to express ones innerself