Precious stones, Tiny sea shells and Shiny pebbles

I gather precious stones,

 Tiny sea shells,

 And shiny pebbles

Counting the days since you left.

For every precious stone, 

Every tiny sea shell,

And every shiny pebble

Is a portal from me to you.

Each stone is a reminder 

Of the hardships we've been through. 

All the pain that we've endured. 

How life had been as hard as a rock 

But beautiful as a precious stone.

Each sea shell symbolizes

How our life had been as mysterious as the ocean

And as unforgiving as the restless sea.

How it engulfed us and drowned us with tears

But gave us beauty like the tiny sea shells.

Each pebble signifies

The unstable life that we've lived.

The harshness that the world has to give.

The uncertainty of falling with each step that we take

And the wounds that we nursed and healed.

It left us kneeling in awe like looking at shiny pebbles.

And so I shall continue to gather 

And collect these memories

Until the day you return.

So we can continue 

Our journey filled with

Precious stones,

Tiny sea shells,

And shiny pebbles.

Reviews

[Firestone Feinberg]

Gorgeous. Excellent. Exquisite. The Gestalt of the form and the content make this spectaular -- even without the meaningful meaning. This is something to be proud of! --David

[Carissa Marie]

Thank you for the kind words sir! My self-esteem went up into the air. :)