Jewels in my Treasure Chest

Friendships
Strong and solid
Slowly shaping
Filling
Spaces hollow
Complementary
Setting seeds
In gardens fallow
Companionship
Today
Long into tomorrow

Health
Better than sallow
Warding of threats
Minor ailments hollow
Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall
Every decade older
On skin and bones showing
A state of mind glowing
Body and soul
Together holding

Family
Connections living
Taking
Less rewarding than giving
Siblings closer
Offspring growing older
Ailing parents
An ever present open shoulder
One through many
Collectively
We build
A treasure trove of memories

Love
Sometimes an emotional roller coaster
Solid as a rock steady
Shaped within
Deeper than skin
Better if not in pursuit of glory
Seldom just about good news stories
Mother, father, sibling, offspring
Lover, Life Partner
Cherished
Naturally relished
The biggest jewel in my treasure chest
Giving more than receiving
Leaves me heaven blessed

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-02-15