Adorned and Adored Let us adorn our daughters with pearls! Gifting One pearl — so very dearly ocean-made, fresh… To dress each earlobe With a radiant luster, Emphasizing the spirited Life-light In her glinting, mesmerizing eyes… Then, gather your heart To proudly place a string Of one or some pearls Around your daughter’s so-familiar neck To lay — more precious and worthy than diamonds — Just below her delighting smile.