soft sand

there's a pearl beneath
a tidal wash
on the coastal sand
i walked upon

never seeing it without looking
a gem, dark and soft
would have slipped unnoticed
without promise

having seen it's shimmer
even momentarily
displayed and beautiful
serene as the stars

taking it into my hands
realizing nothing else
my light grip tightened
only to be returned

like sand
soft in a good way
i knew this tidal wash
revealed it's treasure to me alone