“A capable, intelligent, and virtuous woman — who is he who can find her? She is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls.”
Proverbs 31:10
My woman
My woman is more than rubies,
more than diamonds, sapphires,
any of those cold mineral rocks.
She is rich with ideas that even I
don’t have; ideas that inspire me
to create new poems, new thoughts,
even see new worlds in words.
She is a light that shines when I
am temporarily lost in darkness,
not knowing where to turn.
With a few brief words she switches
on the light globe of ideas sleeping
in my head, and I see the track
ahead that I can take to reach
the goal I hadn’t seen till then.
I am so grateful to the universe
for this most precious gift of her,
a woman who complements me
inspires me, brings me loving care,
and points out possibilities I’d never seen!
© Malcolm Miller 16.9.2013
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