Beauty Of Imperfection Poem by Lillian Susan Thomas

Beauty Of Imperfection

Rating: 3.3


Hard shelled,
Smoothed by many currents, many tides,
Buffing it with all that sand
As waves cycle through,
A cool fleshy lump of life
Lifts a finger
To get the weather report
On the motion of the seas;
Lifts a hand to grab morsels
From the smorgasbord passing by.
And deep within the briny, sweet pulp
A tiny blemish enters,
Creating a dimple
In its silken, delicate skin.
And that seed of sand -
Like the pea under the princess's mattress -
The oyster worries,
Turning and turning it,
Bathing it in tears,
Coating it with slime,
Layer upon layer of pain and angst,
Rubbing it like worry beads
Until it is polished to a fine luster,
And now this irritant emerges: a pearl.

In a lifetime ofimperfections
Can we make even a single pearl?

Friday, July 3, 2009
Topic(s) of this poem: nature
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Samanyan Lakshminarayanan 21 October 2009

a lovely write on a pearl...well this is a perfect pearl...10

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rago rago 03 July 2009

fantastic write and you have made it perfect...........

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Naseer Ahmed Nasir 05 July 2009

The bifid themetics of the poem is apparent. The process of formation of a pearl inside an oyster has been put in words splendidly. The second facet displays the polishing of a human being if we conceive it otherwise that every human being travels through several hurdles that sometimes can shape in an awkward journey but ultimately with ingrainement of experiences one acquires the shine of a pearl with so much refinnement in his or her nature. The essence is preciousness comes through imperfections. Regards Naseer

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Sonya Florentino 08 July 2009

this is so beautiful Lillian... i would like to say perfect but I'll go down a notch and say almost perfect (as you say, beauty of imperfection) ... it brought to mind a poem I wrote called 'Beauty Unearthed'

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Susan Jarvis 12 July 2009

This poem is thought provoking and breathtakingly beautiful. The beguiling title is spot on for reeling the inquisitive reader in It caught me - hook, line and sinker! 'Beauty Of Imperfection' is perfect! S :)

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Like " the pea under the princess's mattress".. lovely metaphor.. great poem

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Dr Antony Theodore 17 August 2018

Turning and turning it, Bathing it in tears, Coating it with slime, Layer upon layer of pain and angst, Rubbing it like worry beads.. making a single pearl from imperfections........... great idea that you are spreading. for all those who are not very confident about their own creations, your poem will give them new energy..... tha nk u dear poetess. tony

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John Mccullagh 27 June 2014

Wonderful poem about the creative process. Good to read you again.

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fleur de lys 07 December 2009

Breathtaking, a poetic gem.

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John Mccullagh 09 November 2009

a pleasure to read and treasure

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