The diamond

By shoe

Fri, 15 Jan 2010
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14 comments
 

You’re the heartwood of the mighty oak
The cliff against the sea,
You’re the hug tucked in my pocket
That goes everywhere with me,
You’re the shelter from the hurricane
The sun, after the storm,
When I freeze in isolation
You’re the cloak that keeps me warm,
You’re the glowing window
As I travel through the night,
You’re the holder of the lantern
The bringer of the light,
You’re the kindness of a stranger
When I’m feeling down,
You’re the diamond in the coal dust
That amazingly, I found.

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Comments

Submitted by Mangone on
That’s really beautiful Shoe! It should be set to music it would make a lovely song.

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
yes, you should be singing this very late, in a nightclub somewhere

 

Submitted by shoe on
mmm, in a slinky silk gown draped over a piano, cigarrette holder artfully trailing from my heavily jewelled fingers, looking out through black thick eyelashes, only spoiled by my comlete inability to hold (oe even recognise) a note...at least the dark would disguise my wrinkles!!

 

Submitted by kheldar on
your words are as beautiful as ever, shoe. We all need to carry a hug in our pockets :--)

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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
Shoe, I see you are channelling your inner Lauren Bacall, and that's exactly what I meant

 

Submitted by Mangone on
Watch out for Bogeys then shoe :O)

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Beautiful poem, Shoe! Love the last lines ;) Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Quite delightful, Shirley;-) Tina x

 

Submitted by shoe on
oh, thank you all so much, will try to hit the right keys with this message,:~}}}}}}

 

Submitted by kheldar on
shoe in a silk gown, I'm all of a flutter. I presume you were referring, of course, to the wrinkles in said gown xx :--)

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Submitted by shoe on
silver tongued charmer you!!!

 

Submitted by SugarHorse on
"You’re the hug tucked in my pocket That goes everywhere with me" I like that line especially, it's very sweet. I really enjoyed this poem, if it's for someone special inparticular, they are very lucky!!! :) x

Submitted by kheldar on
Don't tell 'em it was for me shoe, keep it as our secret xx

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Submitted by shoe on
Shhh...xxx