The Red Diamond

His heart would flutter, so in love was he.
She was smart, well-read, and a great beauty
So under the moon, on his bended knee, 
He pleaded with her, "Will you marry me?"

The answer, "yes", he was relieved to hear,
Then they both decided the time next year.
"But your diamond takes longer, true, I  fear."
He rued the remark that saddened his dear.

"Oh, it will be shipped to you by and by.
'Bout ten years", he said, for he could not lie.
"It's a rare red diamond that I did buy,
And lodged in an asteroid in the sky."

"When the rock flies near to our planet's place,
We will send up a rocket to its face,
So we can dig out the gems from its base,
And you will wear a ring from outer space".
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Fisher Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Hilda, your poem has a charming and whimsical narrative with a touch of humor. So creative! It beautifully blends romance and fantasy, creating a memorable and engaging story.
Greenhough Avatar
July 25, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Thank you. It is a look into the future.
Kerr Avatar
February 6, 2024 at 8:41 AM
A most original and entertaining piece. I love the deft use of drole humour, and dialogue. Super rhyming and smooth between line transitions. I enjoyed reading this
Greenhough Avatar
February 6, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Thank you. I await a valuable meteorite to drop on my back lawn. Outer space is the wave of the future, but I prefer Earth.
Empress Avatar
December 2, 2023 at 12:19 PM
How beautiful is this, I’ve never seen a red diamond, but I’ve seen pink diamonds, and apparently it seems red diamonds are the most expensive and rarest to find ever. I love how you’ve written this. And i love gems so the title caught my eyes instantly, pleasure reading this. Sending you light always
Empress Avatar
December 2, 2023 at 11:07 PM
Me too i love learning about stones and gems. You must find so many nice ones there?
Greenhough Avatar
December 2, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Oh thank you. I find even semiprecious stones fascinating. I always look for petty stones in riverbeds.
Jones Avatar
September 25, 2023 at 3:24 PM
Wow a unique diamond. How sweet. Like
Greenhough Avatar
September 25, 2023 at 6:17 PM
I read the red diamonds are only found in outer space. I'll have to stick with the regular ones. Thank you for reading my poem.
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