Memories from a glance

The piece of jewellery sits on the wooden box
sounds of memories of laughter project from within it
Reaching out, it grabs my attention
its sting like a long, skinny orange snake,
shining jewels like diamonds in the sun
tangled together, it calls out for attention
the memory of friendship hidden inside
giving a wave of happiness just from one glance
like the jewels on it, the memories become clear
Years of happiness flooding back within seconds
for something so small, it holds a story so long.