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The Precious Jewels

By Poet "Great memories are the best kind to have but some memories bring a waterfall of tears." all little girls like to play dress up mom had great hats, bags and pearls her pretty white pearl necklace was long long around my small neck almost hitting my boney knees her floppy hats were colorful bringing out my rose blush cheeks playing for hours made me feel all grown up at the time I did not know value of this costume pretty white pearl necklace new she only paid a few dollars now all these years later I found them where she left them sitting in an old box the precious jewels I played with for hours now with meaning more than if they were real pearls

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Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 7/31/2025 4:21:00 PM

Such a precious write Paula, very sweet and sentimental. I love it <3

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/31/2025 12:44:00 PM

So sweet, Paula. I will do the same theme, but I have a different approach for it in my mind.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/31/2025 10:31:00 AM

- I loved playing with "old dresses, hats and jewelry" as a child ... today I have a beautiful box of my mother's jewelry ... both real and fake ... but, has a different value for me ... a wonderful poem, Paula :) - Best wishes :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/31/2025 11:25:00 AM

Thank You for visiting and for your comment. Also thanks for your, Best wishes. Glad you enjoyed my "The Precious Jewels" write. I enjoyed bringing this one to life. This is Not a true story. No jewels from mom to me, so sad. Hugs... Remember great memories as you write away...........

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 7/31/2025 3:31:00 AM

Beautiful poem, dear Paula. I loved it. Best for a win.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/31/2025 11:21:00 AM

Thank You for visiting and for your comment. Also thanks for your, Best for a win. Glad you found my "The Precious Jewels" write to be a, Beautiful poem. This is Not a true story but wish it was. No jewels were passed from my mother to me. So Sad... Remember great memories as you write away...........

Valsa George

Date: 7/30/2025 9:04:00 PM

The precious ornaments and jewels passed on to the daughters by their mothers have a lot of material value and more than that, much sentimental value. Even if the pears are not real, yet they remain precious in our eyes. A great entry for the contest. All the Best dear Paula. Hugs.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/31/2025 11:19:00 AM

Thank You for visiting and for your comment. Also thanks for your, All the Best. Glad you found my "The Precious Jewels" write to be, A great entry for the contest. This is Not a true story but wish it was. No jewels passed from my mother to me. Remember great memories as you write away...........

Bill Baker

Date: 7/30/2025 5:48:00 PM

Fond memories are more valuable than a string of pearls. I happy you have this memory to share with us through your poetry, Paula. Have a pleasant week, my friend. Bill

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/31/2025 11:01:00 AM

Thank You for visiting and for your comment. Glad you enjoyed "The Precious Jewels" write. Yes, great memories are the best kind to have but this is Not a true story. I enjoyed writing this one. Remember great memories as you write away............

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 7/30/2025 5:31:00 PM

I like what Tom said, Pearls of Nostalgia...I had a similar experience with my mother's fake pearls. I still have them...touching them brings back beautiful memories of her. thanks for this poem, hugs, Sara

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/31/2025 10:59:00 AM

Thank You for visiting and for your comment. Glad you enjoyed "The Precious Jewels" write. Not true just a write/story. I enjoyed writing this one. Remember great memories as you write away............

Tom Woody

Date: 7/30/2025 1:53:00 PM

Nice piece of nostalgia Paula. My wife's mom died in February. She didn't want anything except one ring her mother had as a memento. Her sister was too greedy to send it overseas. Pitiful

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/30/2025 2:19:00 PM

Thank You for visiting and for your comment. Glad you found my "The Precious Jewels" write to be a, Nice piece of nostalgia. I am sorry about your wife's mom. I know all about greedy people and death. Been there many times. Yes, Very Pitiful... This is Not a true story but wish it was. Remember great memories as you write away............

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/30/2025 1:50:00 PM

Amazing eye-opening reminiscence and revelation. From the perspective of both young girls and older women, these little gems are priceless!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/30/2025 2:14:00 PM

Thank You for visiting and for your comment. Glad you enjoyed "The Precious Jewels" write. Yes, pearls from a little girl then from a grown woman. This was just a write. Not true but wish it was. Remember great memories as you write away............

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/30/2025 1:33:00 PM

Love this recollection and rediscovery with new perapective. These pearls valuable in a little girl’s and a grown woman’s eyes! Fave!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/30/2025 2:12:00 PM

Thank You for visiting and for your comment. Also thanks for your, FAV... Glad you enjoyed "The Precious Jewels" write. Yes, pearls valued as a little girl then valued as a grown woman. This was just a write. Not true but wish it was. Remember great memories as you write away............

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/30/2025 1:27:00 PM

The Precious Jewels ~ Date Written:7/30/2025 ~ Written By Human Poet ~~~~ J with Four Options Poetry Contest. Sponsored by: Constance La France ~~~~