Treasure

World Peace

 

Treasure

 

The treasure before you

is not the one that lies

in wait at the bottom

of the ocean,

in a faded chest

full of gold and silver.

 

Nor is it diamonds,

sparkling deep

in the darkest Cave,

somewhere in Africa.

 

No, a wealth of knowledge

glitters to inspirer life,

bond to it,

never to control.

 

The riches rewards       

are the children,

no matter their faith,

color or ethnicity

as they bring us closer

to the God

we need to know.

 

 

Author's Note

image from wikipedia/commons

Reviews

[Pj]

:D I really enjoyed this. The first stanza is breath taking:
"The treasure before you
is not the one that lies
in wait at the bottom
of the ocean,
in a faded chest
full of gold and silver."- Absolutely beautiful! and blunt!

It reminds me of someone else I know and he'd do well by reading this piece! :D

Nice work

[poetic soul]

Loved the end...the flow was effortless and was flawless.. :) lovely verse......enjoyed the read...left a tender smile on my face! which is the best thing!!! :)

Regards,
Poetic Soul

[Wildfleour]

So true, so true. It always comes back to the children.

[Meradee]

I really like how you put this together. We're alwyas so worried about the material treasures and yet we've forgotten what's really important. Very well written I really like this. I also like how you said that all the children were treasures no matter what their differences are. Very beautiful.
Nice work!
Pepper...

[Jessica Fox]

Great poem and you're right about children being a treasure...doesn't mean I want any though lol