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J With Four Options Poetry Contest

Constance La France

8/2/25 - Written

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The Precious Jewels

How she loved diamonds, her birthstone.
Literally diamonds were her best friends.
    She worked very hard and each piece
of jewelry she bought made her happy.
      Cluster of diamonds or solitaires, emeralds
and sapphires with diamonds set in precious
        metals of gold or platinum, earrings, bracelets,
necklaces in gold and Rolex gem-set watches.
The most precious ones were the four carat diamond
        solitaire ring, the twelve carat graduated
Riviere necklace bought at auctions and the Rolex
      watch with diamond-set bezel and dial.
She collected her precious jewels for decades.
    Those precious jewels were her pride and joy. 
Her eyes sparked when she showed them, and
her excitement filled the room with joy.
    She died ten years ago, and her eldest daughter
kept them without sharing any with her sister.
      Where are the precious jewels now?
        Sold, pawned, or given away?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 8/19/2025 9:29:00 PM
Marilene, congratulations on your win in my J With Four Options contest. Your poem is well done and I like it, Constance
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Marilene Evans
Date: 8/20/2025 10:37:00 AM
Thank you for my placement and appreciate your praise. I'm glad you like it.
Date: 8/6/2025 1:23:00 PM
oh, what a sad ending. Gosh, it sounds like you really know your diamonds!! Nicely done.
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Marilene Evans
Date: 8/6/2025 5:15:00 PM
Yeah, I know a lot about diamonds, but I'm not into it ... I like unique gemstones. Thanks, Andrea. Blessings, M.
Date: 8/5/2025 12:47:00 PM
- She should share with her sister 50/50... many people get greedy when it comes to inheritance... and turn memories into money... so sad, Marilene :( - hugs
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Marilene Evans
Date: 8/5/2025 12:56:00 PM
Yes, unfortunately, she did not... those precious jewels have sentimental value to me ... she was the woman who raised me ... Hugs, M.
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