A Shout into the Void

  • Common Gems

    Had I, by context or constitution,
    A rainbow’s color or a star’s shining
    I could maybe make some contribution
    More than shared sweet dreams and words of pining.

    But having only a wealth of soul, I
    Can merely give you my poor thoughts and hopes,
    And share with you the bounty of the sky -
    Twinkling stars, the splintered suns’ golden ropes.

    I pray you relish such a common gem
    As these poor words of finery I weave,
    And that such fabric makes a diadem
    That equals any crown you might receive.