Stripped away
To the last kernel
Of self,
Nonchalantly tossed
Into the foaming sea,
A grain of sand lost
In salt-soaked ecstasy,
Eaten up,
Shuttered in the clam
Of fate,
Aggravated and lost
In a solitary revery,
A pearl was formed
Beneath the foaming sea.
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A pearl was formed,
A pearl was formed,
A pearl was formed
By the pressure and pain
Of the timeless, raging sea,
A single impertinent grain
Remaining decent
Against the descent
Into the frothing waves
That overtake the graves
Of a silent eternity
Beneath the timeless, raging sea.
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A pearl was formed.
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C. Rommial Butler
C. Rommial Butler is a writer, musician and philosopher from Indianapolis, IN. His works can be found online through multiple streaming services and booksellers.
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Comments (13)
Exquisite! Go CRB! 🎉
Fascinating how a pearl gets formed. Now I need to go read up on that. Love the idea and poetry.
An appreciation for the pearl but a metaphor for beauty in the face of turmoil?
Gorgeous piece! Felt this deeply. 🩷🙏🏽 ✨
Loved the repetition of "a pearl was formed" Everything of value takes time and effort! This really captures a striking image of such a process! Beautiful poem, Rommi!
That was fabulous. U especially love "Remaining decent Against the descent." Well done.
But why can't I become a pearl without going through anything? Lol. Loved your poem!
Sometimes you have to irritate to see the beautiful results. A great reminder that true love comes from grit and determination
This is stunning—lyrical, haunting, and full of depth (literally and figuratively). The rhythm carries the weight of transformation, and the imagery of the sea shaping something precious from pain is just chef’s kiss. It’s the kind of piece that lingers, like an echo in deep water.
Nice work.
Brilliantly penned!!! Love it!!!❤️❤️💕
Extraordinary writing, Rommi. In your sure hands, the journey from microscopic irritant to a wondrous gem is mythic. Awe compressed through time till it becomes timeless.
Oh, your poem is as beautiful as the pearl you write it about <3