I Am A Diamond In The Rough Poem by Kelley Collins

I Am A Diamond In The Rough

Rating: 4.2


I am a diamond in the rough,
meant to be buried yet still remain tough,
My father told me i could outshine them all;
for, at my worst I still stood tall.
Many times dirt has covered me,
I still shine bright; as, this is what is meant to be,
I am a diamond in the rough,
accidentally buried; yet, still remain tough.

I withstand the summer.winter, and fall,
I shall still remain the brightest diamond of all,
My points are big and sharp for all the world to see,
for my father, I will bring protection to all that befriends me,
pick me up.dust me off, and admire my chi me;
because, with me as a friend, you will always be in your prime,
I am a diamond in the rough,
never again to be buried; for, I have been buried enough!

Monday, July 7, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: friendship
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
I wrote this for my brother Dusty on his birthday. May he rest in peace knowing he was also a diamond in the rough and we all love and miss him.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
M Asim Nehal 05 July 2016

Heartfelt poem, nice flow and great feeling. Congrats for POTD

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Savita Tyagi 05 July 2016

Very nice poem to inspire and encourage and a lovely tribute.

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Igho Odiete 05 July 2016

This is just beautiful...... Very thorough Congrats

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Jayatissa K. Liyanage 05 July 2016

It may be valued just for its profound deep meaning. Poem is a diamond befallen in readers hands. Wonderfully done. Congrats for being the POD. Thanks for sharing. X

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Anil Kumar Panda 05 July 2016

Beautiful poem full of inspiration. One can shine like a diamond in life if one has the guts to withstand the rough times life compels one to face. Move on.

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Jemimah Dove Diamond 30 October 2020

This is beautifully written

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Norah Tunney 05 July 2017

What a beautiful tribute Kelley It touched my heart. Dusty is never more than a breath away

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Bharati Nayak 05 July 2017

I am a diamond in the rough, meant to be buried yet still remain tough, My father told me i could outshine them all; for, at my worst I still stood tall. Many times dirt has covered me, I still shine bright; as, this is what is meant to be, I am a diamond in the rough, accidentally buried; yet, still remain tough. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -A nice tribute to your brother who is no more.It reflects how you value him.

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Seamus O Brian 05 July 2017

There is nothing so precious as family. To lose your brother tears away the very fabric of life. You have done for him what only you can do, and I hope that it will always bless your memory of him.

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Edward Kofi Louis 05 July 2017

I have been buried enough! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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