Diamond Ring

round, silver, an endless ring
the size of a smooth five cent piece

found at the beach
deep in the ocean

my sister discovered the shine
my grandfather retrieved it

balancing a large cubed diamond
six small sparkling gems

like the full moon beginning to rise
filled with strength and a story left behind

a heart through the centre
ten years old, from Sydney’s sea

around my ring finger
on my right hand

a thousand tiny details
rainbow reflection of sunlight

a history unwritten
hidden from the child’s mind