I see the fire within you
Though they say you are cold
And while some say you’re but ice
I find you’re warm enough to hold

You’ve been lying for eons
In a rocky tomb I’m told
Yet when I watch your sparkle
I find you’re not that old

You’ve embellished the golden crowns
Of Emperors and Kings yore
And one always finds you mentioned
In fairy tales and gallantry lore

Men, they say, would kill for you
And others would die to possess
The rainbow that you carry within
Despite the mantle’s heavy press

And though you are so stony hard
You’re woman’s best friend
You embellish her and cherish her
Your lustre knows no end

What are you but carbon
ou’ve set the world aflame
Like some star that’s come to earth
Diamond is your name.