A Gem's True Shine
Our friendships may sever
They say diamonds are forever,
But the only eternal stone
Ensures we are not alone
It's shimmer may not be great
But don't count it second-rate
This gemstone will never shatter,
But should condition ever matter?
A ruby's gleam, an emerald's sheen
Staring into the ephemeral green
Sapphire shine, Topaz glow
All of these are gems we know
But there is a gem we haven't found
And you cannot get it from the ground
This gemstone's a true Rarity
Graceful passion to be set free
Though flawless this gem may not be
Its imperfections aren't all we see
For deep inside no cracks will show;
Generosity's eternal flow
Infusing it with harmony
And giving it some subtlety
Refined by friendship so true
And hardened as it's heart grew
If you wish to find this Rarity
Look beneath the surface you see
Only the inside will fully define
This gemstone's true shine.