--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Ol' man Simon, planted a diamond. Grew…" description: "\"“Ol' man Simon, planted a diamond. Grew hisself a garden the likes of none. Sprouts all growin' comin' up glowin' Fruit of jewels all shinin' in the su..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/798/shel-silverstein-1914_colors-of-the-rainbo_ol-man-simon-planted-a-diamond-grew-hiss_93465.jpg" --- # Ol' man Simon, planted a diamond. Grew hisself a garden… ![“Ol' man Simon, planted a diamond. Grew hisself a garden the likes of none. Sprouts all growin' comin' up glowin' Fruit of jewels all shinin' in the sun. Colors of the rainbow. See the sun and the rain grow sapphires and rubies on ivory vines, Grapes of jade, just ripenin' in the shade, just ready…” quote by Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/798/shel-silverstein-1914_colors-of-the-rainbo_ol-man-simon-planted-a-diamond-grew-hiss_93465.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/798/shel-silverstein-1914_colors-of-the-rainbo_ol-man-simon-planted-a-diamond-grew-hiss_93465.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/798/shel-silverstein-1914_colors-of-the-rainbo_ol-man-simon-planted-a-diamond-grew-hiss_93465.jpg) > ““Ol' man Simon, planted a diamond. Grew hisself a garden the likes of none. Sprouts all growin' comin' up glowin' Fruit of jewels all shinin' in the sun. Colors of the rainbow. See the sun and the rain grow sapphires and rubies on ivory vines, Grapes of jade, just ripenin' in the shade, just ready for the squeezin' into green jade wine. Pure gold corn there, Blowin' in the warm air. Ol' crow nibblin' on the amnythyst seeds. In between the diamonds, Ol' man Simon crawls about pullin' out platinum weeds. Pink pearl berries, all you can carry, put 'em in a bushel and haul 'em into town. Up in the tree there's opal nuts and gold pears- Hurry quick, grab a stick and shake some down. Take a silver tater, emerald tomater, fresh plump coral melons. Hangin' in reach. Ol' man Simon, diggin' in his diamonds, stops and rests and dreams about one... real... peach.”” [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A whimsical, lush description of a fantastical garden where wealth and nature intertwine, culminating in a yearning for a simple, perfect peach. **In simple terms:** Fantastical abundance and longing Key Takeaway Even in opulence, simple desires persist. Themes imagination abundance nature desire Mood playful dreamy Type poem fantasy When to use this quote - creative writing - visual art inspiration - children's storytelling Key Concepts wealth simplicity Practical Applications - poetry workshops - illustration projects Questions to Reflect On - What does the peach symbolize amid the riches? - How does excess affect the perception of desire? 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