sapphire

van Gogh’s yellow transmuted —  s a p p h i r e 
  on palette before my irises 
     faded sunflowers become 
                                       black butterflies
F l uttering
         on outskirts of red beginnings 
                           from cocoon onto canvas

is it my blue seraphim core 
                                        they seek to touch ? 

astounded I splotch violets whispering 
                  so they have nectar to quench

birthing thirst_____ white 

sinking back into  
                                   sapphire SEA

I report to Neptune  
                                         all is well ~

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Unnamed Painting : Suzanne VanBebber 
Private : Image Copyright : Oregon : May 26
Silver Winner Poem : Allpoetry.com : May 26
Assessor : Suzanne VanBebber
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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May 23, 2026 at 8:09 PM
interesting for sure!! love it <3
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