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Geodes of our lives

October 11, 2023
By Vicki_2023 GOLD, Marlow, Oklahoma
Vicki_2023 GOLD, Marlow, Oklahoma
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Favorite Quote:
God only knows the real you


To me you are a geode

On the outside there is a rock layer

Similar to your layer of silence,

The outside layer makes a geode seem like any other rock;

Like how you seem like any other person

But, with practice, someone can see the difference between a rock and a geode

Much like how the practiced eye sees the beauty of a “quiet” kid

But then again,

Sometimes it just happens by chance

Deciding to hold onto a “rock” after a glance

Or trying to become friends

And, finally, after many hits with a hammer,

Or perhaps many days spent together,

That rock layer, or layer of silence, starts to crack

Slowly, the crack gets bigger and bigger

Until the rock layer of silence is opened

And inside

You see

The sparkling crystals of a beautiful personality


The author's comments:

Dedicated to Ania C. Thanks for being the geode in my life. 

I hope Teenink users reading this enjoyed this poem. To all the geodes reading this, thanks and keep on going. One day someone will find out there’s more to a “rock” than what they think. 🙂

 

                                                                 —Vicki


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