set right in the center of her wildly beating
heart
real or imagined
the gem lies cushioned
amid
layers upon layers
of bubble wrap
and fancy gauze
hidden deeply enough
safe from harm
exquisite in its perfectly
bewitching and well-formed
luminosity
she prizes its strength
spun from tenacity
and gilded passions
on one occasion she steps
toward uncharted
treasures
in a future
stripped away of defenses
bravery replacing
trepidation one breath at a time
grace discovered at the bottom of the
exhale
a rare glimpse of the precious stone
Hmmmm...a bit tarnished
chipped on one side
you love it all the more!
for it
was never unmarred
or fragile
it's worth
derived
not from artistry
or symmetry
but
from the artist
herself
who fashioned it
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