Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

The Precious Jewels

"J" With Four Options  7-30-25
Family and friends are God given the treasures to our hearts – the precious jewels that adorn our lives. Quote by poet.
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The Precious Jewels

Companions on my journey precious jewels 
        Each a treasure in my heart
When I grow weary their ruby strength
Leads me rest in lush valleys 
Where peridot sparkle 
      Chases the ebony of night
Into topaz silence
Like faithful dragonflies
        With soothing balms in amethyst visions
Like emerald leaves of my youth
They whisper of turquoise skies W
When days had no wrinkles
        Dispelling tears of cloudy occlusions
          With diamond purity of carved onyx
Remembering each one engraved in the facets
As I gather precious pearls of our memories
From morning moonstones and garnet twilights
      Into a diadem 
Of good and faithful friends and family
Gifts from a king without a birthday

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Terry Miller August 21, 2025 at 2:43 AM Great poem Sam fantastic take on the contest, congratulations

Brenda Chiri August 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM Wonderful piece Sam congrats on your win!:) Brenda Chiri August 21, 2025 at 11:22 PM Always my friend!:) Sam Kauffman August 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM Hi Brenda! So wonderful to hear from you! Thank you for your delightful feedback and your message of congratulations! Blessings to you!

Constance La France August 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM Sam, congratulations on your win in my J With Four Options contest. Your poem is wonderfully penned and I love the quote, Constance Sam Kauffman August 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM Hi Constance! This contest theme was just terrific and I so enjoyed thinking about the precious treasure of family and friends through it. Thank you for my placement. So honored to be among the wonderful, thoughtful and creative winners. Thank you for all that you do here in the soup! Blessings to you!!

Paula Goldsmith August 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely/creative write and quote. FAV for me... Have a blessed day with your win................ Sam Kauffman August 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM Hi Paula! Thank you so much! I am deeply honored by your fav - a precious jewel indeed. Sending you blessings and my gratitude!

Sotto Poet August 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM Your words weave a tapestry, bright and clear, with subtle gems scattered like stars in the night sky. It sparkles, shines, radiates. Congratulations on your win dear, Sam Sam Kauffman August 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM Greetings, Lasaad! Thank you so much for your congratulations and sharing in the sparkle of this win, dear friend! Truly each friend is a precious gemstone in my life. Take care. Blessings of summer joy to you!

Jennifer Proxenos August 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM Sam you are a gentle soul, and i do love how you express with enormous creativity the meaning, the spirituality, the celebration of each gem and how each of these treasures, we should treasure. I am peridot. Beautiful write my friend. Jennifer. Sam Kauffman August 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM Happy birthday, peridot! Thank you so much for your sweet words. They touch my heart like the sparkle of a precious gem. It was so much fun to look up the spiritual meaning of each gem then weave that into these lines! Hope you have a wonderful birthday celebration this month, dear friend! Blessings of joy to you.

Paige Hind August 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM This is endearing, Sam. Such a sweet poem. :) You did great with this contest. Sam Kauffman August 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM Hi Paige, thank you so much. Each member of my family and every friend is precious treasure. This contest gave me the opportunity to celebrate each gen, Blessings!

sara Etgen-Baker August 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM wow, your poem was amazingly informative. I was not aware of the meaning behind many common gemstones. Thanks for the information...wishing you a pleasant evening, Sara Sam Kauffman August 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM Greetings, Sara! It was so much fun to equate each jewel with family and friends - truly the adorn my life! Sending you blessings and hugs!

Bill Baker July 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM I like your use of all the gems in this poem, Sam. Thanks for sharing it with us. Bill Sam Kauffman July 31, 2025 at 10:01 PM Hi Bill! Thank you so much! It was fun to research the spiritual meaning of each of these biblical gems and then weave them into this message to friends and family. Sending you blessings my Lone Star friend!! Sam Kauffman July 31, 2025 at 9:47 PM Hi Bill! Thank you so much! It was fun to research the spiritual meaning of each of these biblical gems and then weave them into this message to friends and family. Sending you blessings my Lone Star friend!! Sam Kauffman July 31, 2025 at 9:32 PM Hi Bill! Thank you so much! It was fun to research the spiritual meaning of each of these biblical gems and then weave them into this message to friends and family. Sending you blessings my Lone Star friend!!

Lin Lane July 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM Hi, Sam and well wishes in the contest. Sam Kauffman July 31, 2025 at 9:29 PM Hi Lin! Thank you so much! I have long said that each family member and every friend is like a precious jewel. This contest was a wonderful opportunity to express that belief. Sending you sparkling blessings..