This poem
unpolished and rough
but with a gemstone edge
is a xenolith in sediment
a verse within a sea of prose;
when polished
it may shine
be a beacon leading home
for those who wander lost
it’s a ditty
waiting to be read.
Today Melissa is hosting the Quadrille at dVerse and since we never had a word beginning with the letter x, she has chosen the word xenolith which means a rock fragment that becomes trapped inside a larger, surrounding rock during its formation.
September 7, 2026

Delightful, Björn, and it has to wait no longer! I love the thought of a poem being a ‘xenolith in sediment’.
A fun word to play with
Indeed.
Luv the xenolith metaphor
much love
Thanks a lot.
Bjorn, love what you did with the word. Am spellbound by the image you chose.
Sometimes gems can be so fascinating.
Brilliant Björn and great image too🙌
Thank you
for those who wander lost
it’s a ditty
waiting to be read.
In time it’ll be read! Great close Bjorn! Great lines and matching image!
Hank
It seems like it is being read.
I really like the creativity in this poem. Nicely done Bjorn.
Thank you 🙂
I like the thought of a poem being a “xenolith in sediment” and “it’s a ditty,” a fascinating little (or not-so-little) object that perhaps will inspire.
Well 44 words is quite little
‘ditty’ feels out of place in this poem but then that works perfectly as the xenolith metaphor 👍 Nice one Björn 👏
44 words is not not an epic at least.
Thats joy. It will lead to home. The metaphor sits perfect.
Thanks … home is a good place.
And what a glowing beacon it is! Jae
Thank you
How perfectly expressed! (And yes, that picturde is amazing.)
Oops, I mean picture
Ha.. I kind of love that misspelling 🙂
This is the best poem I read today, and I’m stopping here.
Thank you 🙂
I really like this metaphor–the rough poem with a “gemstone edge.” Beautifully crafted!
Thank you… I think it worked well as a metaphor
You’re welcome! It did.
Love the crossover ~ ‘xenolith to hidden verse’, Bjorn. A lovely poem!
Thank you 🙂