A lot of my favorite gems have inclusions, flaws, etc. They catch the light from the inside instead of throwing out light like a faceted clear stone.

Image from WikiMedia by Mauro Cateb.
Flaws
We’re all a little broken
precious stones whose fractures catch
the light
wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could be
pure clear perfect
gems
and yet the flaws make us
and we’re beautiful
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About Caitlin Stern
I have a MA in English, and have so many fantasy/urban fantasy WIPs it's not even funny. I'm an avid reader of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, romance, biography, fiction, and anything else that catches my interest. I collect books, and bookmarks I find that are visually appealing and useful.
Beautiful, Caitlin. And so true!
Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Reblogged this on The Write Stuff and commented:
A lovely poem from Caitlin, today. Just had to share with you.
Beautiful poem 🙂 I love the sentiment. There’s nothing wrong with being flawed!
No one, so far as I know, is perfect. 😉