Trilobite

By bosch

Sat, 21 Jul 2018
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Lisa called from a  mineral shop

In Nashville--a trilobite.

I gave a long-held, treasured one,

To R., later replaced it in Taos,

Which became a gift for S..

So, a trilobite awaits a quester

To take it up, weigh it in her hand.

An ancient token, a passage

Into a world evolving, as I type.

Certificate PG
Poem

Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

I enjoy looking at and reading about minerals and rocks and gemstones and pretty stones and precious stones especially emeralds rubies saphire and aquamarine and there are others. Not the opaque stones so much they are not so interresting. I will probably never own gems but still.

I'm curious to know is there is some kind of code in your poem? The poem has a touch of mystery.

Stay well! Sala ghachle!

 

Submitted by bosch on

hi, there is no code. it is exactly what it says, however improbable. yes, i collected minerals and fossils for a lifetime (and art, sports memorbilia espec. baseball). had to get older to discover the magical properties of the trilobite, combined with the human need, the transportive qualities. thanks for reading.