polish me
life
what else of this pain I’ve endured
what reason the abuses and death
surely I should shine by now
is there more in store
to take me from rough to sheen
instead life
let me be an ordinary stone
softened but not gleaming
appreciating the shades of grey
left to end my days
basking by the river
Dark Angel 
honestly…i’d prefer to be one of those water smoothened stones, basking by the river instead of being a shiny diamond, cut to size & squished in some ring…just saying… i much like the reflective mood in this and think you answered that question already for yourself…smiles
Yea I’m hoping the hard stuff is behind me 🙂 Basking does sound lovely.
nice…yeah the polishing is not that much fun you know….and the river will polish you up enough but how refreshing to be beneath its surface…think i would rather be there as well…hope the hard stuff is behind you…
Ah, the trick is to let it wash over you.
“let me be an ordinary stone” beautiful!
Thank you Jane.
This reminded me of an old Johnny Cash song that goes, “I’m just an old chunk of coal, but I’m gonna be a diamond someday.” I think I have not yet reached the point of being content with being an ordinary stone, though the polishing means more trials in this life. But I do love the sentiment here and can relate to getting to the point of adopting it. Peace, Linda
That song rings a bell. I’ll have to go youtube it. Love and light to you!
This is excellent, DA–love the message, love the wording–delicate, but straightforward, visual but deep and aural, as well.. I too, would rather be an ordinary stone, unless I could be a tree.
Yea a tree beside the river would be perfect… a weeping willow maybe so I could get my leaves wet.
Cool. Ordinary, polished or a shade of gray by the river. Maybe all of the above at different times.
Hi GardenLilie. Definitely different phases of life.
Ordinary but softened…I hope the hard times are behind you and you can bask happily. Nice write.
Me too Ayala… but if it’s all hunky dory whatever will I write about?
read it once in my email, read it again here… loved it both times … here’s to being washed over!
Yep, cheers!
Lovely sentiment … and I hope it reflects your life now.
Right this second… yes!
I loved this, the idea that all of what life sends can flow over me, round off my rough edges so I present smoothness to the world, allowing it to flow over me even easier.
I hadn’t thought of that… without the edges we put up less resistance don’t we.
Unfortunately the human condition leaves most of us predisposed to pain and suffering in one way or another and it is hard. Yet I can’t help but feel that whilst it might be nice to end up an ordinary stone that gets smoothed over the years, you might not be as rich as a diamond if you had started out ordinary and led an unaffected life. Really enjoyed your words whether they were from the rough cut or smooth version of you.
Yea I guess why be bother being born if we’re just gonna sit around eating bonbons for a lifetime.
“surely I should shine by now” … Yeah, no kidding.
“left to end my days basking by the river” … I concur wholeheartedly.
I liked the mystery in going tagless this time.
That’s called laziness Shawna, not mysteriousness. Pull up a sand bar, lets sun bathe.
Terrific! I love it!
I’m so glad you do!
Really like the difference between the two stanzas. Very nicely done. Thanks
Thanks hobgoblin!
Beautifully done – ending our days basking by the river would be a fine way to go.
Anna :o]