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.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Kendrick Avatar
November 9, 2024 at 4:46 AM
Congrats on your winner. Sara K
Buehler Avatar
November 9, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Deepest thanks, Sara.
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November 4, 2024 at 10:43 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!
Buehler Avatar
November 9, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Sam, your lovely words of appreciation uplift and delight me! Thank you so much. Loads of harvest blessings to you also, ny friend.
Goldsmith Avatar
November 3, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your pretty write for the pretty "Opals" again. Have a blessed day writing away.............
Buehler Avatar
November 3, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Thank you so much for your lovely words of congratulations and esteem. I hope your day is wonderful, too. :)
Rodrigues Avatar
November 2, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Your use of colors always stunning! Congrats, Evelyn!
Buehler Avatar
November 3, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Thank you for the thrilling compliment and congratulations, Kim. :)
Dietrich Avatar
November 2, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Outstanding metaphor here, Evelyn. So clever of you painting such a pretty fall picture. Congrats also I adored the final line .
Buehler Avatar
November 2, 2024 at 6:46 PM
You have my deepest thanks for your kind words, Andrea. I enjoyed the contest so much. :)
Goldsmith Avatar
October 24, 2024 at 9:29 AM
A pretty write for the pretty "Opals." I love the stone/colors... Blessings as you write away................
Buehler Avatar
October 24, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Deepest thanks, my friend. I am elated by your words. :)
Kendrick Avatar
October 23, 2024 at 5:03 AM
Wonderful comparison of aging to the seasons. Very creative. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K
Buehler Avatar
October 23, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Thank you for the lovely thoughts and vote of confidence, Sara. Best wishes. :)
Rodrigues Avatar
October 20, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Sparkling with colors though heading for old age. Enjoyed!
Buehler Avatar
October 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Thank you so much for the smiles. :)
Greenhough Avatar
October 18, 2024 at 4:43 PM
I enjoy your poem. Age and the season Fall seem to coincide. I like the autumn colors that you included.
Buehler Avatar
October 18, 2024 at 7:39 PM
I appreciate your kind toughts so much, Hilda. :-)
Andresen Avatar
October 18, 2024 at 2:26 AM
- Lovely poem, Evelyn :) - hugs
Buehler Avatar
October 18, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise. hugs :-)
Buhagiar Avatar
October 17, 2024 at 1:30 AM
I loved the rhythm of your Pleiades. You use color brilliantly.
Buehler Avatar
October 17, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Thank you for your gladdening remarks, and for the smiles they bring. :)
Empress Avatar
October 16, 2024 at 11:21 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
Buehler Avatar
October 17, 2024 at 5:03 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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