and there were threads in the garden
and there were stars in the leaves
and there jewels on the flowers
and there were diamonds in the webs

and there were threads in my mind
tethered to sorrow
beauty
lament
wonder
love

and there were stars in my heart
sparkling memories
regrets
dreams
loss
hope

and there were jewels in my soul
brilliantly reflecting
the promises
of my heavenly Papa
the redemption
of the Lamb
the deliverance
from the shadows
of my brokenness

and there were diamonds
all around
family
friends
love
companionship
a smile
an encouraging word
gratitude
melodies
light
beauty
song