Bright As If Self Illuminating

Consistent.
Sharp and gleaming...
Are the layers of these treasures.

And polished,
With a retrospective reflection kept...
Protected in an unsuspected depth.

To forever shine with a resilency shown,
Unknown to sustain such a brilliant glow.
As true treasures do.

Even though ignored and mistakened to be dispensable.
But genuine these gems will always be sparkling,
Bright as if self illuminating.

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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