I wrote this poem in 2026, after I read a poem in December of 2025 with my year 8's, the words 'Each tear a gem' are taken from 'the Masque of Anarchy' by Percy Bysshe Shelley. The words resonated with me and conjured up images of dark, deep mines and bright, beautiful gems. These juxtaposing ideas of how gems are formed and mined in dirt, pressure and darkness, with the simple, glorious and miraculous beauty of each stone inspired this poem. The image I found on the page of 'Kindness the Artist' on Facebook. The stars signified the gems and the person, the mines.
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