Interesting Gems
"Well, this is interesting."
That's what people tend to say
when I talk about myself.
They claim I'm not typical,
that I'm rare, like some odd gem
you might find while on a hike.
Unlike all the other gems,
it has internal radiance,
but you can't stop looking at it.
An unexpected finding
and it won't earn attention
unless someone looks closely.
Looking at it, studying,
you might say, curiously,
"Well, this is interesting."
Being the hiker is nice,
as you can toss it away,
As the gem, life is tough.
All other gems are jealous
of its internal beauty.
Loneliness is always there,
a companion but not friend.
Not expecting anything
from friends or gems,
I entered an odd, new place,
thinking I would be ignored,
disliked, and fought yet again.
I readied myself to feel
quite, completely out of place.
However, only a few
thought in the old, jealous way.
Others were accepting, kind.
Finally, I could connect.
New friends, mature, tolerant.
They are just like me, true gems,
and they hold much respect.
As this journey continues,
my cranial gem reflects:
"Well, this is interesting."