To find gold
you sift through dirt
A grain of sand
becomes a pearl
Patience, dedication,
unswerving belief
optimistic hope,
faith and care
whatever it is,
they seem to say-
accusingly perhaps-
have I erred!
you go finding diamonds
would know from the warmth
keep throwing away the stones
never losing hope
but just when you find one
alas you throw it away
creatures of habit
desensitized!
a man throwing starfish
back into the sea
knew he'd made a difference
at least to some
if we can make
just one heart happy
we'd have found together
all the pearls
and gold
and diamonds
not just elsewhere
but hidden
deep within us...

~Madeira Aftab~

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