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Open Poetry #39

Rough Cut Diamond

D.Lester Young
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since 2001-12-08

Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

0 posted 2006-09-25 09:25 PM

Diamond rough colorless crystalline carbon,
Diverse surface of precious abstract angles,
Colossal compression pressure cooker,
Diamondiferous ground sparkling earth.

Splitting planed crystallized rock shavings,
Cleavage splitting molecules brilliance,
Transparent fire in spectrum illumination,
Faceted brilliant bezel sculptured jewel.

Gem of your eyes sparking diamond love,
Rough cut of what I was without your love.
Polished vow cherishing your devoted love,
Cleavage of earth on a delicate gem, I love you.

One can live underground inside utter darkness
Moving around earths mundane rotating surface,
Existing as a pebble under a mountain of gravel,
Shifting grain of sand drifting the vast oceans.

But the universe of ‘YOU’ focused bright,
Momentary glance of monumental magnetic
Physical reaction of spontaneous combustion,
The gem from the rough uncut diamond.

(This is one of a series of poems dedicated to my sister on her birthday and her devoted husband John. May I someday find this kind of Diamond Love. Sis I love you, Happy Birthday.)

David L. Young 09/24/06 © De-Terminated poet, somewhere in America not on company time

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2006-09-25 09:30 PM

David, this is an absolutely beautiful piece.
Your sister will be delighted with this gift.
And, a happy birthday to her from me as well.
Hugs~Nancy

~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2006-09-25 10:10 PM

what a lucky sister you have!

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

3 posted 2006-09-25 10:18 PM

D.Lester Young
You know when I married 64 years ago I called my wife a diamond in the rough.
LOL and I'm still polishing. Enjoyed the read

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