Diamonds On the Grass

DIAMONDS ON THE GRASS This morning there were diamonds on the grass Spreading ‘cross the field their scintillation Look away and in an instant they would pass These jewels were priceless yet without duration Unlike those other gems so-called 'for ever' Forged deep inside the earth's igneous core This morning's transient treasures: source more measured Both follow sequence: create - survive - nevermore Those carbon crystals outlive human span Yet in the greater scheme won't be eternal Look away; some day they'll pass no matter the plan In the wheel of creation, cosmic or diurnal But fear-not the darker side of goddess Kali As she monitors both aspects of life's cycle Towering mountains come and go even great Dinali To re-create in patterns archetypal So may we be copartners in creation Impel time forward through our shared endeavour Might we spirits in higher elevation In truth be deemed eternal and forever Could we, accepting power that we wield Confess our part, then it may come to pass When dawn breaks and the sun lights up the field We shall again see diamonds on the grass