Poem Response Number 10

 

  

Prettier Than Diamonds
-Kelsie Gustason

She’s been battling it for months,

Doesn’t know if she will win,

The cancer has made wounds,

She won’t be able to mend.

It’s made her body stick thin,

And it’s taken away her hair,

But her husband thinks she’s beautiful,

He’s always going to be there.

She’ll just sit alone and cry,

Doesn’t think she’s worth a thing,

Can’t believe that he still loves her,

Hasn’t taken away her ring.

Every day he’ll come up beside her,

Look her in the eye,

A smile on his face,

He tells her the truth, not a lie.

“You’re prettier than diamonds,

Eyes bluer than the sea,

I’m so luck that someone like you,

Would love somebody like me.

God has made you perfectly,

He doesn’t make mistakes,

Every time I see you,

I give Him thanks”

Found in: Our Poetry Book! “Words of Art”

This poem was written by a friend of mine, Kelsie Gustason, in which she several different things. When we feel like we could conquer the world it’s easier to find worth in who we are. But, when our bodies are broken, and we’re hurting, or sick and tired, it seems that we can feel almost as though the brokenness marks our worth.

But love sees past brokenness to the person underneath. Love doesn’t focus on the stumbles, it doesn’t leave when weakness shows its face, in fact, if anything, love grows because of those things. It strengthens. And that is captured beautiful in this poem.