Our lives birthed from fire and ash
Chilled molten quartz rock left exposed
Eroded by providential trials and tribulations
Washing away the ash // the insignificant
Leaving us acne pocked and worn
Our igneous core shining in the sun
revealing the gold embedded within us
Photos: Dwight L. Roth
Today is Quadrille Monday at d’Verse; and De Jackson asked us to write a Quadrille (exactly 44 words) using the word stone! I took these photos on Saturday when we were at our local park, not knowing when I would use them. This seemed to be the perfect time.
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That stone looks as big as a car, so freegin awesome. When I see them I want to roll them home. I like the way you used the boulder as a metaphor for our own lives.
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Thank you Lisa. It is about the size of a Ford Fiesta! It is beautiful to me as well.
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You are welcome. You have to wonder why, of all of the places on the planet, it came to rest there.
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I am not sure if it was found there when they excavated to make the park or if it was hauled in from another location. Gold was found in the quartz veins nearby many years ago.
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That’s what I was gonna ask – how big is it? It’s quite a specimen, Dwight!
❤
David
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Yes it is a giant chuck of quartz!
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I love how you showed us the way to the gold in the heart of the stone. Like many humans.
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Seemed like such a good way to show how the gold comes out with age as we discard the junk in our life! thank you Bjorn for your thoughtful comment!
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That was such a beautiful metaphor for living Dwight. We come with all of our beauty and other with gifts of gold. ( i told my kids to take out my few gold teeth when I die) hahahha💖🤣
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Ha ha… As long as it is not fools gold they will be ok!! Thank you Cindy. I am glad you enjoyed this one.
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🤣🤣🤣 True that Dwight.. who knows these days. I so did! ❣️
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A lovely metaphor, Dwight–and wonderful photos, too!
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Thank you Merril. This one came without effort for me!
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You’re welcome. It’s so great when that happens.😀
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Nice
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Thank you very much!
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“igneous core shining in the sun” – true gold in those lines!
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Thank you so much Laura. I have always enjoyed how geology works in the Scientific world.
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me too – am a keen amateur!
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Like the song says, I wish that we could stay gold.
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That would be wonderful! Thank you.
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Lovely photo complementing your poem. I like the ending line specially:
revealing the gold embedded within us
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Thank you Grace! Hopefully we all shine well!
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So beautiful! I keep going for the gold!
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Yes, and so do I… Thanks Mary!
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a perfect fit – your poem and this rock
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Thank you Beth. I am so glad you enjoyed the pair!
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I imagined the stone small and oblivious- like many of us – unnoticed until someone finds the beauty within. Quite thoughtful, Dwight. Thank you!
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Thank you Jan! Sometimes we don’t realize what we have to offer to the world. That is what friends are for!
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Beautiful, Dwight. Perfect timing indeed! And may we all always expose the gold within us.
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Thank you so much De… you are so right!
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Big as a Ford Fiesta, damn; makes Plymouth Rock seem like a pebble. Veins of gold have driven men mad, yet we search on, while as you suggest, real wealth is an inside job.
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Yes it definitly is. I love the way you put it! Seems we often find out too late!
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Perfect indeed Dwight. 👍 Which park was this at? That’s absolutely beautiful…the GOLD embedded within us! 👏 😎 🙌
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thank you Kym. This is at Dogwood Park next to Wesley Chapel.
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Oh, ok. Beautiful shot. 📷 Absolutely perfect! ⛰
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Thank you Kym! I didn’t have a clue when I would use it!
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Not sure why, but I really liked the line “leaving us acne pocked and worn.” Perhaps because it speaks to the aftermath of tragedy without fault.
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Perhaps it is is a throwback thought to those teen years and those who suffered from the affects of acne. Thank you so much for your comment!
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A solid coincidence! 😆 A gorgeous stone that needed you to come along and spotlight it. 😄
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Thank you so much Michele. I too love this rock! It just came alive with this post!
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Perfect timing! Love when that happens. 😁
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Just like the stars aligning!! :>)
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Yes! 🌟
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True gold comes from within shining outward, you have gotten to the heart of it. That is some rock.
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Thank you. It was a big one for sure. You are right about gold coming from with.
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Beautiful pic, lovely verse!
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favorite lines:
“Eroded by providential trials and tribulations”
“revealing the gold embedded within us”
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Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed it!
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This poem is truly amazing!!!
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Thank you so much for your kind words!
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Yes indeed. There is too beauty in aging. Like your poemed rock.
Happy you dropped by to read mine
Much💜love
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Thank you Gillena! You are welcome.
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‘Our igneous core shining in the sun
revealing the gold embedded within us’ – wonderful lines, Dwight! Perhaps we all have a heart of gold hidden somewhere 🙂
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yes, I believe we do! Thank you so much Ingrid!
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Heatfelt srories and emotions of a stone.
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Thank you so much!
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*heartfelt
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thank you !
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That rock, full of secrets, was made before any human being and will be there long after we’re all gone. Yet we’re top dog? Rocks are wonderful—thanks Dwight.
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You are welcome Jane. The delusion of humanity! I believe you are right!
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We have such big ideas!
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Wonderful metaphor and nice pic!
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Wow, this poem is real gold! (Pun intended). Such a wonderful metaphor! 👌Those rocks are laaarge 😮
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Thank you very much Sam. They were most interesting!
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well done Dwight, you are obviously in sync with De to have the photos ready!
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Just the natural flow! LOL… It was a great fit!
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much appreciated Dwight!
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Another good metaphor, Dwight
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Thank you Derrick!
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I love your use of metaphor in this one. It’s perfect!
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Thank you so much Liz! I am so glad you enjoyed it.
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You’re welcome, Dwight!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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😮 Beautifully written as always and your photography I’m a fan 🤗
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Thank you very much Daphny!
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You’re most welcome!
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We all hope to someday shine with that gold. (K)
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Yes! Thank you very much!
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What an inspired write after your walk in the park.
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Thank you so much! It just seemed to write itself!
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Beautiful post
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The way you relate beats any logic ❤️❤️#my blogger number one
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Thank you so much for your kind words!
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Perfect time indeed! I shall share this with my husband who is a geologist by training! Well done!
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Thank you so much Lillian. It was an interesting chunk of Quartz!
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Dwight,
Works wonderfully as a metaphor for our lives, though circumstances and trials try to wear us down. Hope you and your wife are well.
pax,
dora
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Thank you Dora. I loved this big rock. So much of life is found in this metaphor! We are doing very wll. Hope you are as well!
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