After being broken

the fragile ore

reveals gleaming threads

running through it

promising traits

that can only be spun golden

through the fury of the furnace

and the clatter of the foundry

that strips away all uncertainty

the worthless remains of what used to be

leaving behind only the things of integrity

how strange to witness this mystery

as a pile of shattered rubble

becomes a river of priceless metal

how strange to experience the desire

of a soul set free

to shine through the struggle

showing its true mettle

even within the ordeal of fire