Gregory Richard Barden Poet Rhyme

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Precious Taaffeite

Oh, rare as you, another gem can't be,
          First found in Dublin, quite by accident -
               There sold as cut Spinel to Count Taaffe,
     Quite curious of how its light was bent ...

Adept was he at how spinels appeared,
          The ones he'd bought peculiarly NOT so,
               For they reflected light so subtly weird,
     In varied hues of pale mauve afterglow ...

So, hoping he had not been victimized,
          He shipped them off for broad analysis,
               Results as he could ne'er have realized -
     A gem named after him of sparkly bliss ...

And that is how bright Taaffeite became ...
          The rarest gem to EVER ... hold a name!





Written and submitted on May 15, 2019
For the "Tribute To A Precious Or Semi-Precious Gem" Poetry Contest
Line Gauthier, Judge & Sponsor.

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Kim Rodrigues May 20, 2019 at 12:36 PM So rare...I’ve never heard of it! Nice tale. Congrats!

Sandra Haight May 18, 2019 at 5:09 PM Such a pleasure to learn about this rare gem, Greg, and enjoy reading how beautifully-written your poem pays tribute to it! Congratulations on your Podium win! Sandra <3

P.S. Awtry May 18, 2019 at 7:57 AM Like Connie, I had not heard of this gem. What an interesting piece of history! Reminds us that when something is odd it may be a rare and precious something!

Connie Marcum Wong May 16, 2019 at 5:45 AM This is such an informative poem Greg. I had never heard of this Gem. I am sure this will catch the attention of Line. Well written and it sent me on a youtube sojourn. Wonderful! : ) xxoo