You want to be
my precious stone
one that i can - 'Lo and behold!'
Tell me my love
When I am too old
what will I do
with the pretty bauble
when I am all tired..cold?
What will I do
with a precious stone to hold?
when all I want is
a warm warm blanket
wrapped tightly around my soul..
copyright*budhaaah*
posted for Poetry Potluck (Celebrations and Festivities)
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Liked the thoughts expressed and the flow of the poem.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!!
Mine is HERE
you will have known what it is to receive something precious. And the blanket will feel much warmer
ReplyDeleteNice take on what is truly valuable in life.
ReplyDeletePretty gemas mean naught without the warmth of the giver ..
ReplyDeleteNice flowing thoughts here. Much enjoyed:-)
Amazing...
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful thoughts..
what will i do with the precious stone when the only thing i need is the warmth of a blanket...
Lovely :)
your longing for warmth and love is obvious in your words.
ReplyDeleteexcellent delivery.
A+
Warm blanket around my soul..i like that
ReplyDeleteNanka,
ReplyDeleteI liked your post a lot -worli and madhubani folk art is my fave
JBT,
Yeah the blanket would be so much warmer than the precious bauble if its accompanied by a cold heart
Timoteo,
We do loose perspective at times though
Lynne,
Yes you got it..without the warmth of the giver what value would it hold in one's heart
Sumit,
yes, wrapped tightly around my soul
Jingle,
We all are in the end looking for love and warmth in our own way. And look while lookin what I found..another A+ :)
Smile, :) Thanks a ton
the intimacy of a blanket over a cold stone any day...
ReplyDeletehmm sounds reasonable.. mines here- http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/time-is-not-the-essence/
ReplyDeleteHappiness is a warm puppy... er, blanket.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. A good reminder of what is truly valuable. And perhaps a call to us to help hand out some of those blankets.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Ahh... You and I share the same sentiment regarding gems and the like. Nicely articulated!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! What is true value in life ....
ReplyDeleteHere late for Poetry Potluck. Apologize. Enjoyed reading your fine poem.