A Zest For Life

I spent all day shopping for a ruby,
it's my wife's birthstone; nothing else will do.
And I wish to find a true paragon, 
though flawless rubies are scarce and few.

I'm hoping for a pigeon-blood red gem
that is as rare and unblemished as she.
And I checked each jewelry shop in town,
but that perfect jewel eluded me.

I was almost ready to give up, when
I spied a cabochon that caught my eye.
A magnificent, resplendent gemstone,
so exquisite, I couldn't pass it by.

Flickering fiery flames frozen in time,
rubies symbolize passionate feelings.
And imbue wearers with a zest for life, 
granting favors in romantic dealings.

When I gave my wife the ruby, she wept
tears of joy and wrapped her arms around me.
And culminating with the sweetest kiss
fantasy morphed into reality.


(Quatrain)


07/06/2020

10th grade9th gradebeautifulquatrain

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