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Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Broken
Those iridescent pearl drops
Shoot rainbow
Each one a memory
Of the wave
That rose once upon a time
In a heart
That hid an emerald sea
Where a water nymph
Spoke in the language
Of promise
A twine of love
Labored hard
To string each dream piece
Building up takes a life time
Not breaking
Almost like the snipping
Of a stray lock of hair
Within minutes
The cord is pieced
But iridescent memories
Remain forever
Posted for Mary’s
prompt Broken @ Poetry Jam
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those memories do...and the shaping of a pearl...much like the making of a diamond makes for an interesting process...neither gentle...and the pearl begins as a grain of sand...irritating....and then layered
ReplyDeleteI do like the idea that iridescent memories last forever. I think that each pearl carries its heritage with it..
ReplyDeleteSome say pearls are formed out of the tears of mermaids, from being broken to a thing of beauty.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful lines: "Labored hard
ReplyDeleteTo string each dream piece
Building up takes a life time
Not breaking"
Iridescent dreams do last forever, I'd like to think they do.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts will go to this the next time I wear my pearls.
ReplyDeleteThey do indeed! A lovely poem.
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Beautiful, Sumana!
ReplyDeleteYes those iridescent memories are treasures indeed.
ReplyDeleteSumana,
ReplyDeleteI hate that time when a string of pearls or beads snaps, and rolls away...Never quite the same when eventually restrung!! But, it is the memories from times when the pearls were worn, that counts!!!
Eileen
"iridescent memories Remain forever" - what a lovely thought. Special memories do take on a kind of luminescent glow, don't they.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to think that after roughing it through, we can become priceless and polished, it all makes sense, to me, or else's was was it all about really
ReplyDeleteMuch love...
'building up takes a lifetime not breaking' loved this line and the whole poem, beautiful
ReplyDeleteWoolen Socks
iridescent pearl drops - What a magical opening line, the wonder of such a beautiful simple thing. This was quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIf it keeps memories alive that is a great thing to have. More so the aesthetic value it carries. Great lines Sumana!
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Well done, Sumana. I really like "twine of love" and the line "Building up takes a lifetime". It seems like this poem is saying that the fruits of love do not happen overnight but instead take much work and dedication. I fully agree.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lyrical poem.
ReplyDeleteeach memory as a pearl...that's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely imagery in your poem! A beautiful response to the prompt.
ReplyDeleteI admire the imagery of creating that beautiful pearl, a twine of love ~ Lovely share Sumana ~
ReplyDeleteI love the mood you've created here ...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful image of humanity you have painted in your poetry here Sumana.
ReplyDeleteNice !
ReplyDeleteLovely words and images, Sumana.
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