My Ladybird Hope Pebble

Resting at ease in the safety of my shelf

My hope stone glimmers dully in the morning sun

Inspiring me with courage, bravery, faith

Given by my family, for help in times to come

Topped with an intricate, flowered crimson ladybug

Splashed with colour reminding me of Spring,

 Mottled browny-grey, rough with earthy fragrance

Warm memories of kindness, my hope pebble brings

Engraved with one word, simple yet pure

"HOPE" flows to my heart as I look at my stone

Amazing and refined, a holy, shining angel

Still fiercely loved, despite how faded it's grown

Sweet and clever, like both of my parents,

My pebble's irreplaceable, all good qualities combined

Unimaginably special, however no one but myself

Really realises how glad I am that that my pebble's mine.

So here I stand, enthralled at the sight

Of my beautiful treasure, bathing in the light;

My ladybird hope pebble.