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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
My birthstone is a Ruby Deep red and with cold fire… Once upon a time When the universe as we Know it was not yet Earth was a young beauty And the envy of all elements. Her verdant valleys Were filled with sweet scents And flowed with streams That intoxicated any who Put their lips to them Mountains rose From her flat plains to Support the sky that stretched From now till then Across their milky tops She had many suitors then, The Sun looked down on her With such warmth, that he would At times forget to walk across The prairie sky, and Night would In impatience have to wait For her turn to stroll. Night became jealous And spoke to Ice about earth. Together they hatched a plot To end Earths influence. Night walked the sky that evening And just before she got to the place She and Sun usually passed, She stopped and blocked The trail. Ice, was now free to Begin his creep from northern places And sneak up on Earth while she rested. As Ice grabbed Earth, She felt a chill colder than any She had felt before and was stunned Just long enough for the blood In her veins to freeze where Ice was holding her. Sun, in his impatient fashion Finally pushed past night As he realized what was happening In the regions below. With a great and gentle warming He made Ice retreat Freeing earth from the cold grip. Some say Rubies are the blood That in Earth’s veins Never thawed. My Birthstone is Ruby |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
What a remarkable and charming legend! I had never heard of this one, and as there is one for Ruby, I would imagine there must be for all gemstones. As you unearth them, if you would share them, I am sure all here would find many keepers... |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
what a treat to read, thank you for sharing. loved it very much. Charisma |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
The legends are made up indeed.... perhaps a bit of old lore here and there... but mostly the product of my warped mind. thanks |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well Mr. or Mz. Warped Mind...do tell, take them all and run with them will you, and I happen to be pearl! Did I happen to mention I am absolutely enchanted with your writing, it is awesome! I think it would be great to do all 12 stones, and made up or not, you missed your calling as you should have been a real balladeer! ~*~ Remember to tell someone today that you love them as tomorrow may never come ~*~ |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
For you Mysteria.. off the top of my head.. I am sure it can be made better..so you work o nit and show me what you come up with..(grinning) Legend of Pearl In the old time, The time before there Was land or light Water ruled. Many beings lived In water and paid homage To the power and plenty Afforded, and all Was good One day Moon decided to visit this place Where Water ruled, But as she drew closer Land began to rise And greet her. Water was angry And lashed upwards With tall waves which Broke off bits of Moon And they fell into the sea. Over time, These pieces of moon were Picked up and carried By some who lived In Waters world Today, we still find These bits of Moon |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Now that is my kind of imagination - BRAVO! Oh pieces of moon - now I just even love theh thought of that. Thank you so much for doing this, I printed it out with Ruby and shall keep with the rest yet to come????  Thank you again you are very special, and you made my day!~*~ Remember to tell someone today that you love them as tomorrow may never come ~*~ |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Cpat Hair I, too, am a Pearl..and enjoyed your poems immensely..thanking you with a ~Softsmile ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
CPatHair~ Both of your gems were indeed just that ! ! Delightful ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
That's quite the philosophy alright! Maybe that's where they did come from! Good poem ! An enjoyable read. The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up |
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