The author of this poem is expressing her love for her husband. She is saying that his love is worth more than some of the most expensive things in the world. She wants their love to last for an eternity and more, on earth and in the afterlife.
Ebb:
The author of this poem is talking about how her heart is broken from her significant other leaving her. She is comparing her heart to a hollow hole, or pool. She is saying that her heart is drying up from the pain that they caused her.