Diamonds are forever Lingering

a poem by Ramesh T A

Diamonds are forever lingering on in the minds of men in the life of the world;
Such a precious thing the diamonds are that many even perish for them!
Why there is so much fascination for diamonds
   when there is so much danger behind them?
In jewels and armours the rare Golconda diamonds
   decorated once for the world royal families!
In search of King Solomon’s gold mine some story heroes discover
   diamonds in Africa and die in a novel,
Also a film movie, which many have seen
   and wondered at the treasures of diamonds much!
Not only in this movie, but also in many movies diamond robberies thrill much the audience!
Though a form of carbon, diamonds are precious because of their brilliance
   as bright as the gems, natural or artificial, decide the fate of men
Depending upon the selection of diamond stones men make
   according to their natures or horoscopes!
The gems are the geometrically well shaped perfect diamond crystals
   formed under the earth under high temperature and pressure,
Which are such as colourless diamonds, red rubies, blue sapphires,
   green emeralds, golden topazes, etc. we know.
From the sand called quartz, Chinese have invented glass first in the world!
The stained glasses, Germans have invented first in the world!
The brilliance and fire due to reflection, refraction and dispersion of diamonds
   lure the mind of men to the world of vision,
Which is why glasses or diamonds are forever charming both for good and bad
   and decide about the fate and fortune of men in life!
According to man’s horoscope colours have special significance
   for man’s successful service in the world;
Colours have healing powers on human beings according to each one’s nature;
Beauty depends upon various colours that attract men towards arts and activate them with zeal!
Green pastures, green trees, green meadows leap the heart
   with enthusiasm and joy in their coolness!
Wide open blue sky and deep blue sea enlighten the mind
   and elevate the spirit in their breath and depth!
Rose flowers and pink flowers in the park are absorbingly beautiful to the eye of the beholder!
Golden yellow fire of burning camphor inspires awe to all to worship it in wonder and bliss!
The red hot iron heats up the blood with energy and alertness to all around it!
The black soot on the eyelash absorbs the heat inside and cools the eyes to see
   and remain better and cools the eyes to see and remain better and bright!
The transparent white light assimilates all seven colours in one
   and plunges the whole soul in deep bliss!
The reflection of Sun’s rays sparkling like diamonds on the sea waves
   brings the vision of heaven on the earth!
The colourful clouds refracted by the sun’s rays at the evening twilight
   take the paradise to the sky, a beautiful sight to see!
The dispersion of seven colours connects heaven and paradise by the bridge of VIBGYOR rainbow,
   a pleasant sight on a sunny raining day!
All these wonderful effects of the broad nature can also be enjoyed in a nutshell
   in the diamonds we see on the earth!
The twinkling stars of the Universe can be seen in a single sparkling diamond man wears in the world!
Certainly each colour has got its own influence on man for inspiration, enthusiasm
   and energy to do one’s duty in the world!
So, professionals wear nine gem rings and affected persons to solve their problems
   wear also various diamond stone rings;
Especially nine gems like the nine moods of men and the nine planets of the Solar system
   commonly influence all the men
For knowledge, wealth and power to live and work in the world successfully against all odds;
The colourful kaleidoscopic glass window pans of the holy shrines induce spiritual mood
   or vision to everyone at the first sight itself!
The cool transparent white light inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple
   inspires awe, wonder and bliss to all!
The colourful bonfire and the illumination lights on the festival times create the festive mood
   of enthusiasm and jollity to everyone!
And the colourful costumes, the artists wear and go dancing in the streets
   transport the people’s mind to the world of paradise!
These are the common sights producing magical effects to all
   by the ordinary colourful things we usually come across!
When there is so much significance for ordinary things,
   how much more significant rare things would be in the man’s world?
Also the rare the things are the value and demand would be more
   and man would pay a high price some how to possess them!
Diamonds are preciously perfect crystals that absorb the mind of man forever,
For, diamonds remind and induce of and transport to the world of visions,
That inspire man to sustain himself in life against all odds
   to achieve the dreams of his heart in the world!