Pearls of Winter

like the oysters the cloud
a bit of grit, of dust
the gem forming
in pain, being cut

pearls of winter growing
each crystal, the flakes
like the oyster the clouds giving
a bit of God’s grace


December 3, 2012
inspired by reading and
conversation at Poet’s Corner
at Suncook Senior Center
December 3, 2012


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