A Stone Uncovered |
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| Not one for rock
collecting, I was surprised one August evening When I discovered a stone So unlike those which surrounded it. Fascinated by the stone's appearance, I reached down and carefully picked it up. Initially, I discovered that, With a smoothly textured surface, The stone was firm in the hand and yet Delicate and comforting to hold. To me, the stone was all this and more. As if I could see Beneath the smooth exterior of the stone, I sensed a unique warmth or glow Which radiated from within. I was determined to learn more about the stone, To appreciate it in a way that only I could. Upon tossing the stone across a pond, Rather than skip over the surface Without a trace of disturbance, The stone quickly sank. Deep into the heart of the pond. Immediately upon striking the water's surface, The stone set forth a rolling tide As if strong emotions had been set free From the murky depths of the pond. |
Still curious about the
stone, I quickly retrieved it from the pond. As if the stone had been weakened By removing it from the pond, The stone fractured in the palm of my hand To reveal its soul. As sunlight warmly bathed a myriad Of delicately sculpted green crystals, The true beauty of the stone was revealed to me. A beauty unlike any I had experienced before. Each crystal within the stone Exhibited a fragile and unique quality. The facets on every crystal appeared like Thousands of windows into the soul of the stone. And yet, Each delicate crystal, Upon bonding one with another Imparted character and strength upon the stone. Carefully, I returned the stone to the pond. The pond gently engulfed the stone And quickly began to caress each facet Of the newly exposed crystals, Fully discovering the stone's soul. As the pond slowly explored the beauty of the stone, I stepped back and felt, from deep within me, A new glow. © AMBRESS, July 1993 |