I would like to dedicate the following poem to all the wonderful people God has sent my way in life who have blessed me, not with money or gifts, but by simply being who they are. I have grown because of you and am a better person for it. As the song goes, “There’s no precious oil or wealth that’s like the gift of just yourself”. Thank you for the gift of you.
DON’T GIVE ME DIAMONDS ALTHOUGH I LOVE
THEIR SPARKLE AND THEIR HUE.
FRIEND, IF YOU WISH TO BESTOW A GIFT,
GIVE ME THE GIFT OF YOU.
DON’T GIVE ME SAPPHIRES ALTHOUGH I ESTEEM
THEIR DAZZLING SHADE OF BLUE.
LISTEN AND HEAR AND GIVE IF YOU PLEASE
THE WONDERFUL GIFT OF YOU!
DON’T BRING ME RUBIES ALTHOUGH I ADMIRE
THEIR DEEP UNDERTONES OF RED.
KEEP ALL YOUR JEWELS AND BRING TO ME
THE GIFT OF YOU INSTEAD.
THE ONLY TRUE GIFT IS THE GIFT OF YOU.
DIAMONDS AND RUBIES WILL NEVER DO.
THEY’RE JUST A WEAK APOLOGY,
FOR THE REAL GIFT THAT WAS MEANT TO BE.
HE GIVES NOTHING WHO GIVES NOT OF HIS HEART.
THOUGH HIS GIFT MAY APPEASE, IT CAN NEVER IMPART,
THE WARMTH THAT COMES FROM A HUMAN SOUL.
TIS FAR GREATER THAN ANY GEM I KNOW.
©1999 by Karen Mester
Keek,
I’ve always loved this poem, and I am so glad you posted it. Thank you for all the years you’ve given me the gift of you. I love you!
‘lynnie
Thank you, Sissy. I love you too!
That is gorgeous! So true and beautifully stated. May I have permission to copy it and read it at our church?
Hi Jana. Thank you for the compliment. I would be honored for you to copy and read it at your church. I hope it will bless someone.
Love,
Karen
Celebrate YOU. YOU are worth celebrating. There is no one else quite like YOU. Remember that poem Gram Quinn wrote? If only she knew the truth of God’s word.
How very beautiful. You have truly been a gift to me and so many. Hope all is well with you all. God Bless you real good.
Love,
Sis Eva