We search among stones
plain on the outside
mute colors
occasional glimmer
reflects Iowa sunlight
dig deep to the bottom
of a quarry dreg
pound hard with rock hammer
split open to reveal inside
hope of crystals
jasper géodes
trilobites from an ancient sea
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dVerse prompt on hope in quadrille after rock hunting in Iowa
wordshophop 
I adore the last three lines.
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Beautiful gems to cherish and hope
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I like the concept of comparing hope to “trilobytes in an ancient sea”. Inspired writing!
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Quest for hope and found hidden in the plain stones! Loved it..
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I really love this… as we are looking for something more than a treasure.
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So true
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I love this search for sparkling hope at center. A beautiful metaphor, also.
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Thanks, it makes me want to go rock hunting again.
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Although I have never hunted for fossils or geodes, I can imagine the hope those who do have when they split a rock open.
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I was with an eight year old and the first big rock (about ten inch) he split open had lots of small crystals inside. Oh joy!
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Nice!
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