She was a diamond
She was a diamond
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
We need to be thankful when we hold something precious in our hands.
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20 Nov. 1994
The drunk man toasts to better days.
We touched shot glasses.
I asked him.
Did he ever see a woman who shone like a diamond?
So bright with hope and love.
She can bring you out of this hell?
My drunk friend just turns away.
I wander to a safe and quiet corner.
I remember her blue eyes.
Clear as a mountain stream.
Her flowing auburn hair.
Her beautiful smile that still can bring a smile back to me.
She was a baby in living.
I was soil with hate and disappointment.
Today I wonder why she came to me?
In a dark corner of a dancing Bar in Austin, Texas.
She came to me with a sweet smile.
She asks me. Could I two-step a-bit?.
I told her I do my best.
She talks my ears off.
I listen to her beautiful voice.
She was full of dreams and hope.
We became friends.
She taught me laughter.
Taught me to hope and dreams again.
She was a diamond in a life.
Brought me out of my self made hell.
I may of taught her to view the world with different eyes.
She stood her ground.
Held on to her dreams.
She is something today.
Educated and helping people.
I wish to stand at a distance.
Her life loaded with real problems now.
I have hope.
A few dreams.
Maybe one day I will look into those blue eyes.
Thank her for her kindness and love.
Women are the reasons for good men to hold on to dreams.
I’m thankful.
I held a diamond in my hand.
Her hope and love overtook my heart.
Coyote
© 2013 Coyote Poetry

Brother, I really love this poem, I like the way you deliver the thoughts from your heart! You are good my friend!
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Thank you Wendell. Old memories become sweeter with time.
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sad and beautiful… impressive and emotional… you have a poet’s soul, John! my friendly thoughts and respectful regards, cheers! Mélanie
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Thank you Melanie for reading and the comment. I appreciate your kind words.
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this picture looks almost exactly like one of my mother at the sea-side in Kent (possibly Hern Bay or Cambasands). uncanny! great stuff, keep smiling and keep writing 🙂
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A very old picture. Thank you reading and the comment.
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She is a diamond! This poetry is beautiful as well.
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Thank you. We are lucky when we meet kind people who have real concern for us.
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Very fortunate indeed John.
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Well said….and true…
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Thank you Rob for reading and the comment.
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It truly did. Thank you C.
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This is beautiful!!
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Thank you for reading and the comment.
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