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Black Opal

Black Opal Drawn into black pools of midnight In deep space Enchantments dive into Warm CRIMSON flames - Nascent from sandcastles SAFFRON sandstone – That burn in AQUAMARINE of LILAC LAVENDER fire Blazing in a symphonic CORAL symphony, Like butterflies with WATERMELON and TANGERINE wings Among the neon LEMON blossoms, To emerge from the stone cutters crystal vision With a kaleidoscope of astral gemstone combustion Flecked with CHARTREUSE comet sparks Of psychedelic spectral passion Drawn into sapphire’s white hot conflagration Ebony releases the rainbow restrained By round facets - Impetuous unrestrained fiery infatuation Of effervescent excitement. 4-13-21 Contest: Changing Colors Sponsor: Emile Pinet

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 5/12/2021 3:59:00 PM

Hello Sam Kauffman, Wondrful. Enjoy your evening my friend. Hugs.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/12/2021 1:01:00 PM

Excellent, Sam Pangie xxx

John Fleming

Date: 5/1/2021 8:52:00 AM

"Like butterflies with WATERMELON and TANGERINE wings". Great line!...such succulent colours. Nice bit of poetry, Sam. My best regards! :) john

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/1/2021 10:54:00 AM

Hi John! My deepest gratitude for your message and words that encourage me. Thank you! Just saw a PBS program on the black opal that really inspired the fire of this poem! Hope you are well. Take care. Warm regards. Sam :)"

Juliet Ligon

Date: 4/19/2021 10:33:00 PM

Marvelous and unpredictable use of the colors. Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/1/2021 10:57:00 AM

Juliet, thank you! :) Emile's color choices for the contest were very inspiring especially after seeing a PBS program on black opals. They just seem to capture the vibrant life of color! Take care. Sending you blessings!

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 4/19/2021 3:14:00 PM

Congratulations, Sam. I am fascinated with the way you have used the colour words - simply amazing! And what an incredible idea of the extra-special gemstone - Black Opal - radiating those colours. Keep creating these superb poems, My Friend! They are very special! Love ~ Mala

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/1/2021 11:02:00 AM

Mala, dear friend, your messages so inspire and motivate me - like the fire captured in a black opal. Thank you! I so look forward to them. Had fun learning about this amazing gemstone that contains all of Emile's colors. They just seemed to fit into the heart of this jewel of a contest! Blessings and love! Sam

Emile Pinet

Date: 4/19/2021 9:31:00 AM

Congratulations Sam! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest, it was a fun contest to judge and your colorful opal poem successfully caught my eye, well done my friend, Emile.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/19/2021 11:04:00 AM

Thank you! Thank you Emile. This was such a fun and invigorating contest theme. Loved your choice of colors. Your contest invited me to stretch my poetic legs so to speak! So grateful for your placement and all that you do here at the soup! A kaleidoscope of blessings to you my friend! :)

Sandra Adams

Date: 4/14/2021 6:56:00 PM

wonderfully painted picture of an opal through your words, it's bursting with colors...nice penning Sam :) hugs

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/19/2021 11:00:00 AM

Hi Sandra! Thank you so much for your delightful message. Emile's color words challenge was an incredible opportunity to use the paint brush of words to describe the black opal in all its intense glory. Hope you are doing well. So wonderful to have you back at the soup. Blessings and a hug! :)

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 4/14/2021 6:24:00 PM

Magnificent! Dear Sam, You have created a superb poem describing the stunning gemstone. To my faves - I have so many of yours. Love ~ Mala

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/19/2021 10:56:00 AM

Dear friend, I am truly grateful for your message and your fav! Thank you. Emile's color challenge contest was a wonderful opportunity to let the colors fly! Such fun! Sending you a kaleidoscope of blessings and a hug! :) Sam

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/14/2021 1:07:00 PM

Wow! This is simply superb! I don’t see how this poem will not get a top placement Sam. I am putting it into my faves! Emile’s contest certainly inspired you to create a masterpiece! I loved it. Blessings xxoo

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/19/2021 10:51:00 AM

Thank you so much Connie! It is an honor to have Back Opal among your favs! Thank you for your lovely and gracious message - your words always give my heart a lift. Emile's words did set my mind spinning like the fire captured in the black opal. Sending you blessings and a hug :)!

Jan Allison

Date: 4/14/2021 11:58:00 AM

what an incredible description of this beautiful gemstone, my friend has one her husband purchased in Australia and its now on a necklace, i would love to wear it for just one day it is so stunning:-) hugs Jan xx

Marilene Evans

Date: 4/14/2021 11:56:00 AM

Beautiful poem. I have one black opal and opals radiating so much color. Of course, its my birthstone. It has to be from Australia, for they have the most beautiful ones. No exception. LOL.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/19/2021 10:18:00 AM

Hi Marilene! Thank you! So glad you enjoyed Black Opal. The poem was inspired by a PBS program on this exquisite fiery gemstone. Lucky you to have the opal as your birthstone! It is as colorful as the fall season of your birthday! Blessings to you my friend!