Opals

Opalescent leaves fall
outside summer's green door.
Outbound, a year sparkles
once age has come with grace.
Orange sun, red roses
of a starry evening.
Old age looks back, dreaming.

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Date: 11/9/2024 4:46:00 AM
Congrats on your winner. Sara K
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 11/9/2024 9:38:00 PM
Deepest thanks, Sara.
Date: 11/4/2024 10:43:00 AM
Judy, congratulations on your win with this elegant rainbow of floral opals and the sense of memories. So pretty with wonderful depth of meaning. You paint scenes in hues of words. So happy for your win. Bunches of harvest blessings to you!
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 11/9/2024 9:37:00 PM
Sam, your lovely words of appreciation uplift and delight me! Thank you so much. Loads of harvest blessings to you also, ny friend.
Date: 11/3/2024 10:19:00 AM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your pretty write for the pretty "Opals" again. Have a blessed day writing away.............
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 11/3/2024 12:05:00 PM
Thank you so much for your lovely words of congratulations and esteem. I hope your day is wonderful, too. :)
Date: 11/2/2024 8:06:00 PM
Your use of colors always stunning! Congrats, Evelyn!
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 11/3/2024 11:57:00 AM
Thank you for the thrilling compliment and congratulations, Kim. :)
Date: 11/2/2024 4:44:00 PM
Outstanding metaphor here, Evelyn. So clever of you painting such a pretty fall picture. Congrats also I adored the final line .
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 11/2/2024 6:46:00 PM
You have my deepest thanks for your kind words, Andrea. I enjoyed the contest so much. :)
Date: 10/24/2024 9:29:00 AM
A pretty write for the pretty "Opals." I love the stone/colors... Blessings as you write away................
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 10/24/2024 5:37:00 PM
Deepest thanks, my friend. I am elated by your words. :)
Date: 10/23/2024 5:03:00 AM
Wonderful comparison of aging to the seasons. Very creative. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 10/23/2024 4:47:00 PM
Thank you for the lovely thoughts and vote of confidence, Sara. Best wishes. :)
Date: 10/20/2024 2:31:00 PM
Sparkling with colors though heading for old age. Enjoyed!
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 10/20/2024 3:30:00 PM
Thank you so much for the smiles. :)
Date: 10/18/2024 4:43:00 PM
I enjoy your poem. Age and the season Fall seem to coincide. I like the autumn colors that you included.
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 10/18/2024 7:39:00 PM
I appreciate your kind toughts so much, Hilda. :-)
Date: 10/18/2024 2:26:00 AM
- Lovely poem, Evelyn :) - hugs
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 10/18/2024 7:37:00 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise. hugs :-)
Date: 10/17/2024 1:30:00 AM
I loved the rhythm of your Pleiades. You use color brilliantly.
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 10/17/2024 5:06:00 PM
Thank you for your gladdening remarks, and for the smiles they bring. :)
Date: 10/16/2024 11:21:00 PM
Dear evelyn, ah im sure andrea would love this, and I absolutely love how you’ve written yours, especially with lines such as “ Orange sun, red roses of a starry evening.” how beautiful!! What a stunning evening! “ Old age looks back, dreaming.“ i can feel the reminiscing there too! Very well written a fave this is for me! Best wishes: sending you light always
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 10/17/2024 5:03:00 PM
I am so delighted by your warm remarks and your joy inducing fave, dear Ink. Reading your lovely comments is always a wonderful experience. Thank you so much. Blessings.
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