It is correct to write mother of pearl (without the hyphens) as well as mother-of-pearl (with the hyphens). Either way you want to write it is correct but you may be surprised to learn that mother of pearl is not a pearl at all. Mother of pearl does have some similarities to pearls.
The âring around the rosieâ was the circle of townspeople tending the pyre of bodies being burned in an attempt to stop the spread of the disease, hence, âashes, ashesâ, and âwe all fall downâ attests to the futility of this practice. As I heard the storyâ¦.
Then it clicked in my head that he was playing Ring Around the Rosie with his older brother. My youngest son thinks it is hilarious to fall down on the floor. Disclosure: The opinions reflected in this post are my own and may vary from your own opinions of the Nursery Rhyme.