I was formed through pressure and heat
Deep within earth, in darkness, incomplete
Tectonic shifts, a dance lost in time
Carved in the bedrock, the shaft of a mine.

Chiseled out, then cut and polished
But it was only to be sold for profit
For epochs, I waited, longing to be
Held, cherished, loved tenderly.

Yet I was sought for vanity and gain
Or trapped in vault, in silent pain
A cold, lifeless stone alone in the dark
Still hoping I’d find my way to your heart.

Today the vault opened, I realized
I was held in new hands, seen with fresh eyes
Deep within my heart crystalline
Soft warm light through flaws and cracks shine.

Each moonlit facet reflected in your eyes
Every angle your fingers memorized
For millions of years, I hoped a might find
My loving glow on your face, gentle and kind.