Rare Prize Poem by Barry Middleton

I found a few diamonds,
very rare and remote.
I heard cherished gems
that I often do quote.

I met priceless people,
and I loved quite a few,
some brilliant with luster,
the gold shining through.

Hard days were a weight,
like the stone from a mill.
Still there is a soft space
where the soul has its fill.

I found a rare bounty,
nearly hidden from light.
I searched remote places,
till the prize was in sight.

Now I tally my treasures,
the memories enchanted,
the joy and the wealth,
the blessings life granted.