i place my objects of anguish and my rarities of aptitude under a source of light;
just like the fruit flies that are showered by the mellow dusky sunlight
and look like blown dandelions on their way to grant wishes;
i too wish my shortcomings are bestowed some ornate saving grace
to at least trick me, or perhaps give me some hope
that there is a strain of beauty to be found in this plangent rot.
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𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑
PoetryMy sixth poetry collection and the fifth one in English. The title was inspired by one of my favourite songs by singer Mitski, "Pearl Diver". Undefined poetry themes with existential undertones; unearthing the premature pearls of the human psyche an...