Precious Friends

This is a five stanza sonnet from Ruth to her friends. using the metaphor of the most precious gems that are know to man.

Precious friends prove life’s rarest gems

Rocks of strength through tremulous times

Diamond hard you’re proven friends

My priceless gems how bright you shine!

My guiding stars through starless nights

 

The blood red fires of blazing Rubes

Burn bright through the valves of my  heart

These grateful flames that burn for you

Refract each facet from each shard

Your fiery ways your loyal hearts

 

The Gem of Wisdom, Blue Sapphire

Retains in you hope, faith and truth

This ring bears that gem of power

And balance and reminds  me of you

You channel its celestial hues

 

Emerald charmed are my bosom friends

Exuding joy in life’s fullness

My heart treasures your vibrant blends

With this pendant upon my breast

Such care free laugh and youthful zest

 

This bracelet of Gold that I wear

Sets a-light the Gems of your worth quite clear

You’re worth more than the price of Gold

The full tribute lies here untold

Stay forever young, fresh and bold

 

Reviews

[john alan willox]

i have a best friend who has just gone through the year from hell - but notwithstanding he still takes time to ask me how i am doing - this is lovely - thanks.

[Atthis Rose]

I'm happy to have inspired you John, thank you for your comment

[Aethereal]

When I say that I'm inspired by a poem this is what I mean, Rose. Your poem of friendship is perfect in its own right. Here's a spin-off that was inspired by this poem which you may keep as your own as an example of an alternate way of writing on a theme. More verses could have been written using more stones, but this is your poem and not mine. Your gem metaphor is a good one: This is in ababa rhyme with seven syllables per line all in meter with perfect rhyme sounds and no rhyme words used more than once, or forced. It sings like a song when written in this way: Sing it!

Friend

Each friend is a precious gem
rock hard in her loyalty,
studding my life's diadem
with a crystal clarity,
a keen guiding stratagem.

If a ruby were my friend,
she would warm me to the core,
I'd feel passion without end,
she would make my spirits soar,
to realms few now comprehend.

[Atthis Rose]

Like your sense of Rhythm A. I am very pleased that you enjoyed what i consider one of my best poems for ACT1. CH.1 of the book. But there can be no other alternatives to this piece my perceptive friend as i have told that this is Ruth's dedication to her friends. Therefore this tribute has to be specific regarding the virtues she sees in her friends as a group. This is critical therefore in how Ruth is portraying the other characters to the reader, and there relationship to her.

[Atthis Rose]

You stated that more lines could have been written for this piece. Not really, not in the interest of space as there are to be eleven poetic pieces in act 1 alone. It should comfort you to know that before i choose any poem, there length as well as form and rhyme patterns are carefully chosen for that specific context to enhance the meaning of the narrative which they help to form.

[Aethereal]

I wouldn't want you to write your masterpiece in any other way. I'm looking forward to reading it when you're finished.

[Jane Smith]

I love this. Friendship is the most valuable thing a person can earn in life. Family we are born with but friends are something we acquire as life goes on. Friends are the family we get to choose. This is a wonderful sentimental piece that i can relate with for sure : )