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 Mother's Ring.

I have a little golden ring,
its cash value is not great,
if sold would not a fortune bring
from its lowly carat weight.

On its bridge of silver fretting
a dainty pattern is impressed
and in a three squares setting
lie three modest gems abreast.

A central ruby is embedded
and on each side, left and right,
to this crimson pool is wedded
a small pair of diamonds bright.

But scarce another ornament
I would so highly measure.
It's what this little circle meant
that makes this band a treasure.

Priceless was this ring's allure
in my mother's life;
it's the symbol Father gave her
when she said she'd be his wife.