CELESTIAL JEWELRY

There was a time
of deep yearning
a need for something
romantically grand

like all couples
who are still learning
with gifts more
than each other's hand

These diamonds
you have given me
were once our
favorite evening stars

until you plucked them
from the sky
as only a lover can gift
of twinkling garland

and if this, if this
was not enough
on bended knee,
pledged me eternity

which I answered
in equal solemn vow
and then returned
this celestial jewelry

which you rehung
in our night sky
we both sure now
our love will never die

under a bright new
lovers' constellation
for all to witness
in nightly observation

this heavenly creation
we have in life and love
reminding us, guiding us
with celestial navigation

(c) 2003 Rennie Lorca