I am a lump of coal.
I am lifeless and dull.
I have sharp edges
that were caused by
pieces of me being chipped away.
I was tossed into pile of dirt
where I lie hidden.
I have been here for a while
and it’s a dark place.
I don’t recognize where I am.
I hope to be found
before it is too late
and I turn into dust.
I was a diamond
but my shine was never seen.
Nobody took the time to polish me.
It was easier to overlook me
and settle for cheap paste
that looked good at first glance.
Cheap requires no effort.
No need to shape and hone.
It’s available to anyone
who will pay for company
and is looking for easy.
Anyone who can’t see the difference
between precious
and common
and is willing to accept trash
instead of class.
When the paste turns cloudy
I will be shining
from a distance
and you will be blinded
by the light
that you could never see.