It was not so long ago that I posted this poem, but I wish to revisit it because it represents something special.
Loss of a loved one can be sorely devastating, and it may take years to come to terms with it. Someone once told me that the pain of a loss doesn't diminish, but rather someone develops the strength and endurance tobear it. Jewelery can sometimes seem to possess a part of a loved one;a little piece of their soul. The wedding band, engagement ring, familyheirloom; these hold such significance to our lives in relation tothose who have gone before us.
Theevents in this poem are based on truth, something that happened. Ittells of the journey of two loved ones who experience an incrediblebond, as the life of one of them nears the end. The other has to musterall the courage they can to watch the one they love pass on. It is truesome bonds can never be broken, their substance undiluted even untodeath.
upon six gems we struck a covenant,
to be as one among the chaos of our youth
to bond our hearts of jade and azure,
to an unlikely perfect graft
a mystic of sentiment you were
a chestful of gold-lings and shinies
the sparkle at the summit of passion found
the gentle whisper of a diamond brook
but your brilliance hid the crack in your refraction
a weakness you hid to preserve my integrity
and as you slowly splintered,
I motioned you make house with me
you slowly lost your luster
and I shuddered in silence
as deep down I knew,
the Gem Maker was calling you home
at the failing of shines,
we made our vows
the imprint of our eternal memory,
and the band of six jewels a testament to our union
you were broken and I could not mend you
and I tried to shine brighter for the both of us
but I could not fix your center
and you gave up your last light in mine hands
image created by Antony Kamau
Originally posted at:
http://gladysmoore.blogspot.com/2009/11/gems-of-memory-revisited.html
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