Jewels

Diamonds

I give you diamonds

a thousand sparkling lights

nestled among green leaves and vines

Kissed by morning sunshine

dropped by the hand of dawn

Pearls

I give you pearls

a laughing child’s smile

blessed with simple gentle love

Innocent and sweet

a reflection of heaven

Sapphires

I give you sapphires

a maiden’s flirting eyes

Reflecting youth and life and joy

Undimmed by future cares

Washed by frequent tears

Amber

I give you amber

flashing limbs and faces

of sun tanned people

splashing in tropic waters

bathing in oriental sun.

Gold

I give you gold

The shining countenance of youth

boy of the threshold of manhood

Flexing his newfound strength

Brandishing a newly forged sword.

Silver

I give you silver

A mother’s graying hair

Silvered by long hours of love,

Of care, and watchful prayer

For her growing brood

Uranium

I give you uranium

Effervescent and radioactive

powerful beyond conception

priceless in worldly stores

I give you life

Rubies

I give you rubies

A thousand drops of blood

Shed that you might live

By Him most perfect and divine

Who loved you more than self.

Jewels

I give you jewels

alive and real and yours

No cold hard stone but life and love

They’re where you find them

Cherish them