She was a diamond

We need to be thankful when we hold something precious in our hands.

She was a  Diamond
 
                               20 Nov. 1994
 
The drunk man toasts to better days.
We touched shot glasses.
I asked him.
Did he ever see a woman who shone like a diamond?
So bright  with hope and love.
She can bring you out of this hell?
My drunk friend just turns away.
 
I wander to a safe and quiet corner.
I remember her blue eyes.
Clear as a mountain stream.
Her flowing auburn hair.
Her beautiful smile that still can bring a smile back to me.
 
She was a baby in living.
I was soil with hate and disappointment.
Today I wonder why she came to me?
 
In a dark corner of a dancing Bar in Austin, Texas.
She came to me with a sweet smile.
She asks me.  Could I two-step a-bit?.
I told her I do my best.
 
She talks my ears off.
I listen to her beautiful voice.
She was full of dreams and hope.
We became friends.
 
She taught me laughter.
Taught me to hope and dreams again.
She was a diamond in a life.
Brought me out of my self made hell.
 
I may of taught her to view the world with different eyes.
She stood her ground.
Held on to her dreams.
She is something today.
Educated and helping people.
 
I wish to stand at a distance.
Her life loaded with real problems now.
 
I have hope.
A few dreams.
Maybe one day I will look into those blue eyes.
Thank her for her kindness and love.
 
Women are the reasons for good men to hold on to dreams.
 
I'm thankful.
I held a diamond in my hand.
Her hope and love overtook my heart.
                        
                                  Coyote
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Author's Note

A old poem when I was roaming Texas. Any mistakes. I would appreciate the help. A wise man is thankful for the assistance of others.

Reviews

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

I quite liked this one...it was a story within a poem, and I truly loved the sentiment. We often don't know what we have had until we have let it slip through our fingers...then we write about it. Such is the life of a poet i suppose. You have crafted this with stark and gritty imagery that I truly appreciated. Well done.

[JENY]

Women are reasons for good men to hold onto dreams…..
Is it really so?
I feel proud….
Very nice poem….
We ladies will love it…

[X]

you, sir, have some power. i enjoyed this very much.

[GrownUpTime]

wow. thats really good. you have a really unique style. and this was based on the year i was born,lol.

[A.Lee]

This is a lovely piece of work. I love the insight in this. The way you described this woman is so good. It flows wonderfully and has such a sense of wistful appreciation. Nicely done.

[R E Tree]

Thats very breath-taking.. What a wonderful relationship and that poem made it out standing. It showed the importance of friendship of how fun and romantic it can be

[Andrea Mouser]

awww this is so sweet it makes me tear up. i hope you didnt loose your diamond.

[Christina May Shanaberg]

This is a lovely tribute to a good woman! I hope she really exists. I enjoyed reading the poem, very much, and it was quite well written. More like a story.

[Gandré]

Love is so healing, I can sing about it.. A wonderful homage on women.... I thought this were my favorite lines: "She stood her ground.
Held on to her dreams." wonderful.