Diamonds and Roses

Soft–spoken words Set to earth’s sweet song Gentle reeds, humble grass Weakness is so strong A symphony of gentle sounds A spirit awakening Birds fly from the abbey Hear the church-bells ring Words give speech to life But they cannot define As the smell of spring It cannot be held in mind That I could say all I feel Oh a day that would be My heart would spill water My mind would roam free A hidden river it remains Showing here and there Sparkling as sunlight It is all too rare To paint a picture in my mind A beauty can be hard to find Much pain may be consumed But it is worth the cherished bloom I search the stars for a gem A diamond in the mine Every now and then they show Greater than the last find Yet some remain left alone Content to be alive Not to be described In the silence they thrive A rose not to be picked To remain untouched Never to be picked Never to be crushed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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January 29, 2010 at 9:51 PM
This is a beautiful poem...enjoyed...Marty
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