The Wedding Ring

" one piece of diamond ring,"    

                 leads to a milestone journey.   







Written by: AiyaH De Torres
Entry for :Just Ten Words Poetry Contest by nette onclaud
4/8/2014

** 6th place Winner**
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Allison Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 3:52 AM
congrats on a fine win hugs Jan x
Torres Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 7:24 AM
Thank you ,Jan!! :O)
Mehta Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 1:20 AM
brilliant take on the theme of stones. congrats on a fine win, aiyah
Torres Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 7:24 AM
My honor... Thank you so much, Dr. Ram!! :O))
A  Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 8:26 PM
I love this Aiyah......SKAT
Torres Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 7:25 AM
I love you more, SKAT!!! THank you so much dear friend!! =D
Smith Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 7:16 PM
Congrats on your placement AiyaH !!!!!....Hugs Tim
Torres Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 7:26 AM
Hey Tim... THank you so much!!! :))
Dietrich Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 4:35 PM
a good thought in this one. Congrats for your win.
Torres Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 7:27 AM
ThaNk you so much, Andie!!! ..you're such a sweet friend!! :O)) big hugs... ^_^
A. Sharma Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 2:40 PM
Wonderful thot on milestone journey thru exchange of precious stones !! Congrats on win Aiyah !
Torres Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 7:28 AM
My honor, Dr. Upma... Thank you so much for your warm message!! :)))
Andresen Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 1:14 PM
- A poem about STONES in just 10 words - not easy - but it was a lot of good poems nevertheless - Congratulations on your winning poem, dear AiyaH !! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Torres Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 7:29 AM
my dearest Anne Lise... The precious stone we have here in PSoup.. :O)) Thank you so much for this kind message... I love you a lot!!! ^__^
Walker  Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 1:07 PM
Congratulations on your winning in just ten words contest Aiyah. Nice piece... Verlena
Torres Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 7:32 AM
Thank you so much ,VErlena.. !! :O))
Lamoureux Avatar
April 10, 2014 at 8:47 AM
For some a blessing for others a curse. Some travel a mile some carry the ring to eternity. I enjoyed your thought provoking piece.
Torres Avatar
April 10, 2014 at 9:18 AM
yeah ,Rick... the sweetest truth of being married. .. Oh wow!! ...it's raining comments from you today.. THank you so much!! ^__^
A   Avatar
April 9, 2014 at 8:59 AM
Good morning Aiyah, a ring of a lifetime. I'm wondering if this is for a contest. Thank you for the delightful poem... Linda
Torres Avatar
April 9, 2014 at 10:56 AM
Good morning ,PD... :")) I hope all thing's fine for you..!! I plan to join it in nette's contest.. he he.. Thank you for the visit my sweetest ever friend, Linda!!! ...:O))
Trifiatis Avatar
April 8, 2014 at 4:45 PM
It could lead to the end of life and beyond...! Enjoy life's voyage with ring on your finger, a smile on your face and happiness in your heart dear Aiyah! As beautiful a poem as your ring!
Torres Avatar
April 9, 2014 at 8:24 AM
Yes Demetrios... the end of life and beyond... I hope all couples can survive this milestone together, whether it's a diamond or not.. ^__^ Thank you for this wonderful comment!! :O))
Callus Avatar
April 8, 2014 at 3:37 PM
Very good poem in ten words AiyaH....the story of a lifetime!! // paul
Callus Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 12:52 PM
congrats AiyaH on fine placing. :) // paul
Torres Avatar
April 8, 2014 at 3:54 PM
Thank you, Paul!! You always surprised me with a comment like this!! ..:"))
Andresen Avatar
April 8, 2014 at 2:07 PM
- I have "only" three small diamonds in my wedding ring ..... - .... and it's still sitting on my fing and have "traveled many mil" .... - Unique wedding ring poem AiyaH my friend :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Torres Avatar
April 8, 2014 at 2:19 PM
Oh Lise... You are so lucky to have one... I nver had a diamond ring... but w/ a miles my life is heading w/ the love of my family, kids...I feel like wearring ten in my fingers!!! Thanks for a kind visit my sweet ever friend.. labyah!!! :"))
Smith Avatar
April 8, 2014 at 1:09 PM
That is one mighty big ring.
Torres Avatar
April 8, 2014 at 1:46 PM
thank you!! ^_^
Smith Avatar
April 8, 2014 at 1:36 PM
Usually 24 carats refers to gold. A big diamond ring is 2-3 carats. Most are around 1.
Torres Avatar
April 8, 2014 at 1:30 PM
lol... I didn't intend to made it that big... so what supposed to be the right size?.. :'))
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