Fortunate

Needing to catch her breath
                        she pauses
                        hands on her thighs
                        bent over
                        sweat trickling down her neck
                        she watches it land
                        like a tear drop
                        from the night before...

                        As she straightens her back
                        a soft sparkle dances -
                        a rainbow on the pavement
                        She leans down
                        picks up the shimmering ball
                        smiles at the beauty of
                        the rare diamond.

                        Someone else's treasure
                        unguarded
                        uncherished
                        unfortunately
                        lost and missing
                        becomes her own...