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Pearls – 2012 posting

March 23, 2012 by Betty Hayes Albright

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He shells those dreams

that rub us raw

secreting love

around torn edges

polishing

with his own tears

the pearls of poetry.

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(c) 1995, 2018 Betty Hayes Albright

Posted in Deep Water, Poetry 1990's | Tagged Love, pearls, Poetry, shells, tears, writing | 44 Comments

44 Responses

on March 23, 2012 at 11:55 am | Reply Ben Naga

Can I say “Lovely”? (Just in case you’re unaware.)

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- on March 23, 2012 at 12:54 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Yes, you may, and thanks for letting me know, Ben! 🙂
  
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on March 23, 2012 at 12:16 pm | Reply granbee

To think of God coating those rough grains in our lives with His tears to make us produce pearls of poetry–WOW0EEEEE! Betty, this is just prize-winning, in my book!

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- on March 23, 2012 at 12:56 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Granbee, thanks for sharing your interpretation of this one – especially if it means a prize! 🙂 (Does that mean I win something in chocolate?)
  
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on March 23, 2012 at 12:18 pm | Reply dfb

Mn. Your gift is one of rich brevity, Betty, so succinct! Lovely.

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- on March 23, 2012 at 12:59 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, David – I always look forward to your comments! (Am not familiar with what “Mn” stands for – you’ll have to enlighten me. Amen?)
  
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  - on March 23, 2012 at 1:07 pm | Reply dfb
    
    Mn…is sheer appreciation, Betty!
    
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    - on March 23, 2012 at 2:21 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      Mn for YOU then, David! 🙂
      
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on March 23, 2012 at 12:52 pm | Reply celestealluvial

Beautiful…

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- on March 23, 2012 at 12:59 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Celeste! 🙂
  
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on March 23, 2012 at 1:09 pm | Reply slyvioletflower

We are all just stone being molded into pearls. The bad times we have in our lives should be seen as being formed into what we ought to become. Nice poem.

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- on March 23, 2012 at 5:34 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  You’re right, slyvioletflower – thank you for your comment!
  
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on March 23, 2012 at 1:13 pm | Reply willowdot21

Truly deep it touched my soul…….. xx

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- on March 23, 2012 at 5:35 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Glad it touched you, Willow. 🙂
  
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on March 23, 2012 at 4:41 pm | Reply Linda Willows

Very touching and beautiful, I loved this poem!

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- on March 23, 2012 at 5:35 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Linda! 🙂
  
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on March 23, 2012 at 4:50 pm | Reply Martin Shone

I like this, Betty, but to me it is tinged with a sadness, it has a darkness to it that I can’t quite put my finger on ~ am I thinking this right, Betty?

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- on March 23, 2012 at 5:39 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  You ARE thinking it right, Martin…. a pearl is always formed around something that hurts or frustrates… and though the pearl might be beautiful (and more “comfortable”), there is still that grain of sadness deep in its center….
  
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  - on March 23, 2012 at 5:40 pm | Reply Martin Shone
    
    Thankyou, Betty.
    
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    - on March 23, 2012 at 5:42 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      Thank YOU for your insight, Martin.
      
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on March 23, 2012 at 5:38 pm | Reply Fergiemoto

This is just LOVELY!! How do you do it? Your words have so much imagery, effect and power.

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- on March 23, 2012 at 5:40 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Fergie!! 🙂
  
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on March 23, 2012 at 9:27 pm | Reply Caddo Veil

Hi Betty–I’m with Granbee on this one! It’s in serious competition with my favorites of yours–but hey, who makes the rules? I can have more than one fave if I want–I have privilege, esteem, as your sister of the sea! God bless you today, and always.

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- on March 24, 2012 at 6:34 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Caddo! I agree – we can have more than one “fave”, and I have many favorites of yours too. 🙂
  
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on March 23, 2012 at 9:54 pm | Reply Dennis N. O'Brien

This is a real pearler Betty (some Aussie slang for you to google) 🙂

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- on March 24, 2012 at 6:41 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Okay – google says “pearler” = “good or great” – cool expression, thank you for that! 🙂
  
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on March 24, 2012 at 3:26 am | Reply journeyintopoetry

Just lovely Betty, your talent just keeps shining through the pearls of your words.

Much Love

Christine

xx

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- on March 24, 2012 at 6:42 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Christine, for such a lovely compliment! 🙂
  
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on March 24, 2012 at 4:23 am | Reply Thomas Milner

STUNNING Betty!

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- on March 24, 2012 at 6:43 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Thomas!! That means a lot to me!
  
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on March 24, 2012 at 11:35 am | Reply Angela

Just stunningly beautiful, Betty! I wanted to read it over and over. You have a way to put the simple thoughts across embellished with very subtle layer upon layer of different meanings.

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- on March 24, 2012 at 6:45 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Angela, thank you so much for seeing the layers in this!
  
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on March 24, 2012 at 11:53 am | Reply Ina

A real pearl in poetry 🙂

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- on March 24, 2012 at 6:45 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Ina!!
  
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on March 24, 2012 at 4:26 pm | Reply sfederle

I really like this poem! concise, vivid, wonderful!

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- on March 24, 2012 at 6:46 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Steven – I appreciate your comment!
  
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on March 24, 2012 at 7:56 pm | Reply Thomas Davis

Concise, vivid, good words from Steven. A romantic, romantic poem.

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on March 24, 2012 at 9:07 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright

Thank you very much, Thomas! 🙂

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on March 26, 2012 at 9:45 pm | Reply Vampire Weather

There are so many amazing metaphors that pearls provide, but I would labor long to unfold them, and you do it so easily and beautifully! Wonderful work, Betty!

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- on March 29, 2012 at 6:56 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  VW, thank you for this! 🙂
  
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on March 29, 2012 at 11:58 am | Reply lscotthoughts

Betty, I concur with others comments; this is truly lovely, filled with many deeper meanings! xx

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- on March 29, 2012 at 6:57 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Lauren! 🙂
  
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on April 1, 2012 at 12:31 pm | Reply bardessdmdenton

Pearls of wisdom…that the irritations, even the pain, are for creating something more shiny and true within ourselves.

Your poetry is for treasuring indeed!

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- on April 5, 2012 at 2:02 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Bardess, thank you once again for such a wonderful compliment!
  
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