Precious Jewel Poem by Roberto Echanes

Sought in the oceans and beneath th’earth,
So rare to find, hidden in fathomless depths,
Still that lucky discoverer sees not your true worth,
Rough beauty concealed in layers of song n’ dance,
‘Tis your laughter, ‘tis your playful dalliance,
That fails to reveal your true flawless purity,
That streak of brilliance, unparalleled beauty,
Oh, my precious jewel! So lovely and so demure,
so full of love’s promise, so chaste and pure!

Oh Precious jewel! Oh light of the world!
Who could know your secret?
Who could touch your heart?
Only the lover’s love is the key to unfold,
hidden mysteries in the sea of mystic lore.
Your lotus eyes hold the view to your soul.
Where my mind is lost in the blissful ocean,
Where I merge myself beyond weal and woe.

Oh Mystic jewel, honey-fragrant flower!
Came to this world to soothe so much dolor,
To give hope to mankind with your meek candour,
To heal the broken hearts of lovers,
To give hope to hopeless travellers,
crossing the vast sea of life to the Eternal Shore.
Oh priceless jewel! Oh my precious jewel!
Your lovely heart is the temple of sweet Amor!

(April 2,2010)