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.

[EileenMarie]

Great imagery... Full of hope :) beautiful poem!

[TamiViolet]

I'm wondering how many women were your diamonds, Coyote. I've read about many , indeed. But lucky you, yes? Not so lucky them, no? I know that during this time of war things happen....Oh, the things I've heard, not just from you. Many different women taught you many different things, this one being a Texas star.... And the other... Was she the one you ultimately chose? None of my business but love, as always, your honesty....

[Miranda Richard]

Very good, you should check out some of my poems. They are deep, like yours.

[afra]

lovely ....you inspire me

[JennaP]

I got goose bumps at the very start of the poem...such a celebration of a woman that is worth of it...My favorite line - Brought me out of my self made hell
One is so lucky to come across someone who can save them...
Great and touching poem - thank you.

[kayla]

This is beautiful(:

[Monique]

"Women are the reasons for good men to hold on to dreams"
OMG that is one of the prettiest things that I've ever heard. You can tell you treat women right.

[misscb]

Loved every word in this... Great imagery used... Beautiful attention to detail... You are one very talented writer... Well done!!!

[SlightlyOdd]

Your poems seem to flow like paint on a canvass. I would like to see what you paint with words next

[privateli]

.. Simply beautiful! reminds me about the essence of being a woman..
nice write.. :-)