Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Poetry Jam "Kyanite"


Kyanite

My cat's eye
blinks silver and blue

flashes sapphire
in the light

polished luster
wards off evil

they say.  All I know
is this striped gem,

cold and smooth,
reminds me of you.

by Margaret Bednar, February 26, 2013

Linked with Poetry Jam "Your Stripes, My Stripes".  HERE is a beautiful pendant made from Kyanite.  Not a cat's eye, thought.  For that beautiful cut click HERE.

The above photo I took while touring a museum in the Appalachian Mountains. - although I really don't think that is where this inexpensive gem is found...  

8 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

it is really pretty!

Mary said...

Kyanite is beautiful! And I DO see that the coloration would be similar to that of a cat's eye!

Thanks for your support of Poetry Jam. That means a lot. Smiles.

Gail said...

Well done.

Peggy said...

Wonderful poem and photo. You have such a great photographic eye. The twist at the end of the poem is particularly effective!

Maude Lynn said...

Pretty write, Margaret!

Laurie Kolp said...

Wow, Margaret... amazing ending.

Unknown said...

You give us a good look at what should be valued, and why. BTW... you may enjoy the International Gem & Mineral Show that takes place in Tucson every February. Biggest in the world!

Ginnie Hart said...

This is when I have a hankering to polish stones! I think that would be such a fun hobby, don't you?! :)