Remembrance -Win

A young son died in a car crash Who was a diamond to his family Though rough with a flaw and little rash But better be a diamond with fallacy. Than be a pebble without a flaw. The father had his son’s body consumed And laid him to peace eternally Preserving his ashes as a memory though The only remnants remaining to his gloom To console the family mentally. The grieving father thought over and over Never giving up the hope To get some solid remnants forever Though he knew, there’s no scope One blessed morning an idea occurred As he has preserved the ashes of his son He thought what after all what is a diamond, A chunk of coal that is made under pressure. His enthusiasm grew, he murmured 'it’s done". I am going to get back my diamond. To create synthetic diamonds What’s needed, is the carbon to flow Enough in the ashes of the father’s diamond As intense pressure and heat for a volcano. The family in grief, but with a hope That they will get his remnants In the solid form to cherish his memory They did get it fulfilling the hope Their diamond’s remnants Turned into Remembrance Diamond as treasury.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ **Based on a recent event** ============================= Date 7-1-14 Form: English Ode Dr. Ram Mehta Tenth Place win Contest: Any poem by Skat
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A. Sharma Avatar
February 1, 2014 at 2:19 AM
Sad depict , yet very well penned, emotional write, Congrats Dr Ram on ur win !!
May Avatar
January 31, 2014 at 6:32 PM
An interesting concept Dr Ram...congrats on your win
A  Avatar
January 31, 2014 at 9:33 AM
DR. , :) thanks you for the wonderful winning poem. Enjoy your day. Love ~ SKAT~
Dunn Avatar
January 7, 2014 at 11:24 AM
I love the whole idea of this write, to turn the sons ashes into a diamond. Great idea for a write here very cleaver, Well done it is a beaautiful thought diamonds live forever so do the memories of the heart. a glittering and shinning write here. thank you for your comments on my write also.
Horsman Avatar
January 7, 2014 at 10:54 AM
brilliant and sad,, yet wonderful poetry,,,
Kendrick Avatar
January 7, 2014 at 6:27 AM
Sad loss for the family..Interesting form..I enjoyed reading your contest entry today..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Andresen Avatar
January 7, 2014 at 5:36 AM
- A touching ... but, beautiful poem Dr. Ram - I wish you good luck in the contest! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Johnson Avatar
January 7, 2014 at 3:13 AM
Loss of the unreplacable son, Is hard on mostly everyone, Great poem here mate....
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