Rocks in her hands
That she thought were diamonds
Carried them with her
For far too long
Weighed her down
She walked wondering why
These jewels hadn’t made her brighter
But had pulled her towards pain
Shackled her to the steps she’d
Taken before
When the sun rose and
The rocks didn’t sparkle
She dropped them in the river
For someone else
Searching for gold
She felt light, strong
Feet taking off
A flight so free
She saw it was simply
To be
That made her glisten
Like a ruby
Author: Sandra Collopy
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