Unblemished Pearl Poem by Mark Heathcote

I've uncovered the moon and the stars.
With heavy leaden, tiny eyes
And all the rainbows
I've found where they all begin.
I've got all the answers you need.
And I'm not apologetic.
They all started their lives with their origins.
Their beginnings were like mine at the beginning.

I've discovered the source of the first river.
And where it made its first principal sea in a tear
And how did the desert come to be?
I've established theirs, yours, and my originator.
And it blows my mind.
I've got all the answers you need.
And I'm not afraid or remorseful.
Because there's no mistake.

Look, every oyster can make an unblemished pearl.
It's just the way and wonders of this world.
I've discovered not in inkwells.
Or satire, not in weapons pointing point black at me
But just word of mouth in the silence
In the unfurling flowers
Smiling back at me
When I say I love you, you say it back to me.