Pearl Necklace Legacy

(My Nan's Pearls. I started to wear them in recent years )

My fingers slip through five long strands

of precious pearls held in my hands.

Each perfect sphere both smooth and sleek

is firm when pressed against my cheek.

Each one is graded by its size

and strung on thread to mesmerize.

Such beauty, luminous and pure,

their simple shape has rich allure.

Ten silver clasp springs join to meet,

when draped about my neck sit neat.

She wore her pearls with charm and grace,

felt quite undressed when not in place.

Good taste met elegance and then,

"I'll not be wearing those again".

In widow's weeds all joy had died,

bereft, alone, dissatisfied,

she shed her pearls just like her tears.

Cast off forgotten through the years,

now resurrected decades gone,

her necklace legacy lives on.

Reviews

[George David Hope]

My Grand mother always used to have a string of pearls around her neck and this brought back memories of her (Even looking at her picture in the room now)...my mam didn't want them when she died as she said pearls were unlucky. Thanks for sharing and for the memories

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks George. I know there is a saying that pearls are for tears. Maybe that's what your mam was thinking. I do like pearls, they have a natural elegance and look classy. I don't wear them often, but they do get an airing every now and again. It pleases me when I wear them that my Nan did years before.

Chris

[Papaya]

this is beautiful.
pearls are so classy and elegant.
they are my go to when I get dressed up.
I've tried other necklaces but there's something about pearls.
clean, classic and elegant

[Chris Shaw]

I know what you mean Ana. They will always be classy to me as well as beautiful. I love them.

Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Oh thank you. Nearly forgot my manners :)

[Papaya]

you are welcome! :)