The better gems

Edited some lines as suggested by fine poets in comments section

What's better than gold?
A heart of gold and any golden rule
Thus do not over the mined thing drool.

What's better than pearls?
Any shining pearls of wisdom
grant the oyster respite's freedom!

What's better than diamonds
Heavenly supernovas
and stars that dazzle like them
So don't you fret if you can't afford
the earthly underground gem.

What's better than rubies?
Crimson roses and rosy lips
I do and maybe you too already have them!

What's better than emeralds?
Feline eyes glowing in the dark.
Ah Lord! That fluorescent emerald spark!

What's better than silver?
The hope that every cloud has a silver lining
Even miners they don't enjoy the mining.

What's better than amber?
Amber eyes shining like embers.
In God's fine variety of iris shades
Ah, and the licorice eyed maidens and maids!

And whether it be zircon or amethyst
Sapphire or lapis lazuli
Agate, opal or tanzanite
what tis far better
than all these gems put together
is anyone known as 'a gem of a person'.
For instance it's up to you to transcend flesh and blood
and be a guiding star
for the transient travellers that we are.
Let the dust that man is famously created from
be upgraded to stardust
by becoming a shining star in God's eyes.
And If you are kind you are a gem of a person
in the view of the Creator 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

“and be a guiding star
for the transient travellers that we are.
Let the dust that man is famously created from
be upgraded to stardust
by becoming a shining star in God's eyes. “
My friend, Your words in this beautiful, lyrical poem are themselves like stardust to the readers eyes. Yes this is a wonderful parable with lovely language, spirituality, message, flow, rhyme, imagery, simile, metaphor. A pleasure to read and I hope we can all see ourselves as being so much better than earthly treasure in God’s eyes.

[Einstein Noodle]

lovely .. wonderful inspiration to be better without any hint of judgement .. you took personification to a new enlightened place Ms. S. V1 L3 has a bit rough syntax .. i can't quite make out what it should be .. maybe missing word? ... genius closing says i .. why not make the dust we are famously made from become star dust .. i love that!! wish i had thought of it!! strong, creative inspirational theme .. great personifications with the gems says i .. loved every bit of this .. thanks for sharing
E.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Hi Einstein, you live up to your name by assessing everything in a fine brill genius way poet! Thanks for that great feedback,

[M. J. Smith]

The sunrise on a wide river...
The first flowers of spring...
The summer drone of cicadas...

All the miracles we take for granted
Are the true treasures in this world.

Well written.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Yayy thanks soo much for super comment, so poetic! Cheers,

[Soren]

A wonderful message that what we value is not what has most worth but those things that we oftern take for granted. Well written.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Indeed the forgranted yes. Warmest thanks for lovely comment,

[Chris Shaw]

Beautiful words of wisdom here Zay Zay. Hope you are well my friend. You can be drippng in material wealth and yet have poverty of spirit. Kindness is a much admired quality and it costs nothing. Each one of us can bestow our kindness on others and know it makes a difference. Wonderful descriptive poetry with a strong message. Good to read you.

Chris

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Hii Christine, always so good to see your bright face and words . Warmest thanks for the super comment. Take care and my regards,

[Chris Shaw]

You too take care and warmest wishes to you and your family:)