Diamonds are a long time in the making. Their brilliance is awesome. Their value, out of reach for many. Likewise to produce a poetic diamond, that too is of great value and rare, rare, rare. And love is brilliant too and in its purest form rare, rare, rare. I am reminded that it only takes a minute shift. A small pebble moving, can produce an avalanche. Can change the shape of a mountain. Can destroy the way it looks forever. Dear Mr E, your poem has my mind wandering in many directions. I am unsure of your meaning here, but your words give a spiritual feel about them and a feeling of what will be, will be. And I am still left with the diamonds. They are just as beautiful. They have not lost their shine. Wonderful poetry.
Chris
Posted 3 Years Ago
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3 Years Ago
absolutely love your impressions, Chris .. you "get" me ... as Lydi does as well .. it is admittedly.. read moreabsolutely love your impressions, Chris .. you "get" me ... as Lydi does as well .. it is admittedly pretty abstract .. but what can I say ..;} really appreciate you relating to love in such a way .. spot on says i! spot on!
You know diamonds can shatter quite easily. And love, well that can shatter too. Pleased to hear tha.. read moreYou know diamonds can shatter quite easily. And love, well that can shatter too. Pleased to hear that I was near the mark with this one :)
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3 Years Ago
yes the can ... and what a tragedy for cutters when such a thing happens .. all their patience and p.. read moreyes the can ... and what a tragedy for cutters when such a thing happens .. all their patience and precise taps and angles ... in pieces .. hurts me to think about it. ;)
For some pressure turns what was into something more. While for others it is a moment to pen to paper.
Posted 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
yes it does .. if one doesn't overstep and ask for more .. pressures of life can do some fine work o.. read moreyes it does .. if one doesn't overstep and ask for more .. pressures of life can do some fine work on our character .. opposite poles can attract or repel eh!? it just depends on which way one turns :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))) thanks for taking time mon Cherrie wishing you well from one Mountain to another.
E.
Alot of my jobs (back when)revolved around stress and uncertainty it can be addictive. Makes every.. read moreAlot of my jobs (back when)revolved around stress and uncertainty it can be addictive. Makes everything an emergency. Of course later on those seasoned people are hard to shake.
2 Years Ago
yes ... steel is tempered in fire .. no doubt about it. would love to hear some of your war stories .. read moreyes ... steel is tempered in fire .. no doubt about it. would love to hear some of your war stories ma'am!
2 Years Ago
I hide some of them in stories. I guess most of us do. But yes we could have a fine chat about th.. read moreI hide some of them in stories. I guess most of us do. But yes we could have a fine chat about them good old days.
one of the several reasons why I have recently absented my self from the café is that for some obscure reason unbeknown to me is that numerous reviews I have written appear to go missing .. I know for a fact I previously left my thoughts on this particular post (which incidentally, I think is one of your recent finest) ............. I could go on but for the time being I shall just bite my tongue .................. N
Posted 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
doubly appreciated Neville! I am certain that at times .. if one does not erase cookies .. that litt.. read moredoubly appreciated Neville! I am certain that at times .. if one does not erase cookies .. that little grey box with the X in it .. bollocks up all kinds of things ... thanks for all your support my friend!!
E.
2 Years Ago
no problem Gene, always a pleasure and always min my friend .. and as far as that little gr.. read more
no problem Gene, always a pleasure and always min my friend .. and as far as that little grey box with the x in it is concerned, I reckon you are write ............................ N
dearest Gene… this is beautiful on so many levels… it takes me to the Moon and back. Your Mind is a Treasure Chest of fun and frolic .. “Oh by gosh by golly… it’s time for mistletoe and Holly”… Wishing you a Holiday that twinkles like Stars and sugar coated Cookies by a Fire. tenderly, Pat
Posted 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
thanks Pat! and back at ya! with thanksgiving in all things I do look forward to the miraculous birt.. read morethanks Pat! and back at ya! with thanksgiving in all things I do look forward to the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ and His redemption for all who are ready. You guys stay well ... be safe and filled with joy!
E.
2 Years Ago
Praying that our Leaders will be guided by the Star that we follow… Be well and blessed. Amen.. P.. read morePraying that our Leaders will be guided by the Star that we follow… Be well and blessed. Amen.. Pat and Roger
Pulling and pushing and drifting and shining, so much to think about…from the earth’s pull to the moon and tides to that radiant diamond, so clear that one can see reflection….slight changes, shifting…to the strength of religious overtones…quite a magnanimous feat, sir Einstein
Love it …
Bet B
Posted 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
ah! so gratified and humbled by your words Betty .. thanks so much for taking time and your kind, en.. read moreah! so gratified and humbled by your words Betty .. thanks so much for taking time and your kind, encouraging review .. love and peace
E.
I was a jeweler for years sir Einstein, so I know their value, brilliance and different shapes. They are amazing and the work to shape, polish and produce are a wonder.
Your poem and your works are valuable and polished too.
Happy belated Thanksgiving sir.
Posted 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
no kidding!! Sami! how very interesting .. thanks for sharing .. man .. there has to be a lot of sto.. read moreno kidding!! Sami! how very interesting .. thanks for sharing .. man .. there has to be a lot of story behind that sir... thank you for putting a jewler's eye to this one .. as you always do .. and a happy day after to you too!
E.
brilliant write here, love the last two closing stanza's wonderful and thought provoking write love this it will leave me pondering
Posted 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
thank you so much for your visit and kind words ... i am so happy you enjoyed and found something in.. read morethank you so much for your visit and kind words ... i am so happy you enjoyed and found something in it inspiring a pondering ... i think it is something we all like to do eh!? see you around .. right here at the Cafe' Alex!
E.
Wonderful write as it leaves one with so much to think about ;-]
Posted 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
thanks for taking time Willow! i am humbled and gratified it left you with "thoughts" :)))) thanks s.. read morethanks for taking time Willow! i am humbled and gratified it left you with "thoughts" :)))) thanks so much!
E.
Wonderful poem ! , Diamond is the hardest substance on this earth , Like Love , it is not fragile , it is a strong bond . It's rareness and brilliance is in its hardness , it is what binds us together . As u said , it is like the strong pull by the poles of the other magnetic nd strong . When white light passes through that diamond , that light refracts to say so many things .. Just like love not a single emotion just a combination of many ....
Kathy
Posted 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
oh man! i love your take on this one .. especially your mention of white light passing through the d.. read moreoh man! i love your take on this one .. especially your mention of white light passing through the diamond ... a Divine Light that bolsters human emotion like nothing else can ... thanks so much for this review .. your words have set a fine course for mine this morning :)
E.
2 Years Ago
Thanks E , when someone makes such lovely poems , one cannot resist to get inspired :)
Have a.. read moreThanks E , when someone makes such lovely poems , one cannot resist to get inspired :)
Have a lovely day
Kathy
Love this Einstein N
Words of a poem in the rough
Can be polished to shine too
Like a diamond in the ruff can be polished to brilliance
I had this vision of her his wife sitting writing at window on a farm him out on his tractor
In the distance mining ⛏ drilling black holes thunder
Well done it left us with our imagination to ponder 🤔
Posted 2 Years Ago
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2 Years Ago
i love your thoughts and the images you saw in reading this poem, Julie! thank you so much for takin.. read morei love your thoughts and the images you saw in reading this poem, Julie! thank you so much for taking time and sharing them ... God bless .. stay safe and joyful my friend!
E.
Wonderful poem, metaphor, form, pauses, breaths taken to think... We are diamonds in the rough as life compresses us, clarifies us, hopefully shines us a bit... Diamonds in faceted, prismatic rainbows of words, of existence, of treasure-to each their unique own. Perfect message my friend.
Posted 2 Years Ago
2 Years Ago
what a great review, Annette .. better than the poem ;)) thanks for taking time to read .. glad you .. read morewhat a great review, Annette .. better than the poem ;)) thanks for taking time to read .. glad you found something worthwhile in it.
This morning as I began to log in to WC, it occurred to me what an inspiring and comfortable place this has become for me.
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