Open Mic (Poetry Reading)
Chanhassen Library
7711 Kerber Blvd., Chanhassen, Minnesota
February 14, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.                                                                                                                                           


Becoming a Diamond, by GG

My ancestors are buried deep in the Earth’s mantle
Over millions (maybe billions) of years, their remains turned into shiny, black carbon
Each rotting body dissolved  

from earth to water 
water to fire 
fire to air 
air to space

Eventually, each ancestor became a radiant diamond, taking their place in the twinkling sky

The way to the Earth’s depths requires an inward journey 
My turbulent mind holds qualities of good and bad
The facets of my life reflect the past, present, and future

The intense heat of my emotions rolls on the whipping winds of a swirling storm
Daily stress cooks and bakes me into something resilient
 
Life’s pressures sculpt something precious inside me
And I can be brilliant or dull – the choice is mine

My spiritual jewel is revealed when I become awake to a higher consciousness
Through meditation and self-reflection, I polish myself into luminosity
I am strong and refined

I become a diamond