It’s as strong as titanium but as soft as velvet
it shines like a pearl in the lightless sea
It’s carvings are as intricate as a computer
it’s as precious as a gem to me

Its hook is as sharp as the sharpest blade
but its sides are smooth and blunt
Its hook fishes back memories from the darkest sea
It’s as precious as a gem to me



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