Pythian Games

Sparkling Self Portrait

Posted in Uncategorized by kvwordsmith on April 25th, 2008

I am a geode, she said.

Round, shaped like the earth,

Rough and crusty on the outside.

But inside me, at my core,

There is treasure!

Dazzling crystals,

Amethyst, jasper, celestite,

Beautiful natural jewels,

Formed slowly over time,

Banded with concentric rings.

…I never knew what lay within

Until I was split open, broken apart,

And exposed to the light…

 

Kerry Vincent (c) 2008

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  1. thalia said, on April 26th, 2008 at 12:25 pm

    Beautifully said, and oh, so true! Even if it takes us many years to finally get it open and see what is within us, it is still worth the doing. Wonderful imagery - gets to the core for us all.

  2. willingness said, on April 26th, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    And we try so hard to shield ourselves, to protect ourselves, to remain whole, unbroken, and weep when our jewels spill to the earth around us. Beautifully said.

    steph

  3. woodnymph said, on April 26th, 2008 at 3:53 pm

    So much beauty is hidden from view as your poem so aptly describes. We must look deeply, split open so-to-speak to discover the true nature of a person or an object. Nature’s artwork can teach us much. We have to be receptive to know what is on the inside. Very well done.

    Vi

  4. Jill said, on April 26th, 2008 at 7:25 pm

    Wonderful words - insightful and evocative !

  5. Lori said, on April 27th, 2008 at 3:49 am

    This is so visual, Kerry. Well done.

  6. espirit07 said, on April 27th, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    I commented on this piece on your personal blog. But, again, I must say, I love this poem ;-)

  7. Kerry said, on April 27th, 2008 at 3:24 pm

    Thank you all for your thoughtful, insightful words - the amazing thing is I took some of the phrases “Round, shaped like the earth”, “Formed slowly over time,” ” split open, broken apart, And exposed to the light” directly from a Wikipedia story on geodes!
    Kerry

  8. Gail said, on April 28th, 2008 at 12:49 am

    This is marvellous, Kezza - I think it is one of the most empowering poems I have ever read.

  9. Anita Marie said, on April 28th, 2008 at 12:52 am

    Geodes Rock…and so do you ;-)
    a.m

  10. porchsitter said, on April 28th, 2008 at 2:14 am

    “Found” pieces; wonderful insight!

  11. shewolfy728 said, on April 28th, 2008 at 3:53 pm

    Wonderful poem. Geodes are really cool, aren’t they?

  12. Heather Blakey said, on May 2nd, 2008 at 12:43 am

    At the very core we are each filled with treasure Kerry. This is beautifully crafted and very powerful.

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