The Crown Jewel

Imagine the first clan, the family,

Life branches of Vine sprouting the world’s start.

Toss the word salads of the day, manly

Men, made in the image of Christ, apart

From, fail to give full love to womanly

Women, whom will to hand them all their heart.

Best, both are fully affirmed, ideally,

Day doldrums offered, sacrificially,

A home is built where neither will depart.

Foreshadowing paradise, the vow plays,

Heightened wonder, the ability to see

Fresh perspectives above the mountain haze,

Enlightened, the call to fertility,

To populate the earth in all her days.

Gary Edward Geraci