Life of a small boar

Often on my life journey, I step on brittle glass
and cut myself
At times, I pick up pretty plastic along the way, only to
have it turn ugly on me after a while
Sometimes, I see gorgeous ice sculptures I know
not meant to be in my grasp for it will melt

Yet I thank God, because occasionally

he let me find true gems I can keep for life
Some phases of life I found ruby and quarts
others I find amethyst and jade
certain chapters of life, I find
emerald and and topaz

Here and now, I thank God again
for I think, I may have found
a pair of black pearls =)