Girl With the Pearls

Dear Girl with the Pearls,

I see you in the mirror and I see you shine.

I see every curve, freckle, dimension, and line.

I notice each scar and I notice each crack,

and I notice the curvature from your neck to your back.

I see what you've seen and I feel your ache,

I see each memory and each regretful mistake.

The pearls that I see aren't displayed on your chest,

they are in every joint in the light, in each bone, and each crest.

There is so much inside of you. There is a galaxy. There is a flower.

There is trust, there is love, there is willingness, there is power.

I can see you've been patient without a helping hand,

and there are still pearls buried in the sand.

I know what I see when I see you and I know it is all true.

Underneath all the mess, there are pearls buried in you.