By Andre F. Peltier
Looking down the beryl
of the sun,
Vauquelin saw
the new Earth,
translucent and multifaceted,
residing in the rough.
Colors pieced together
and glittering:
rose, emerald and
aquamarine,
the ancient Egyptians knew
the value of a stone.
The fingers of pharaohs,
adorned with those
ancient rings.
Andre F. Peltier (he/him) is a Pushcart Nominee and a Lecturer III at Eastern Michigan University where he teaches literature and writing. He lives in Ypsilanti, MI, with his wife and children. His poetry has recently appeared in various publications like CP Quarterly, Lothlorien Poetry Journal, Provenance Journal, Lavender and Lime Review, About Place, Novus Review, Fiery Scribe, and Fahmidan Journal, and most recently in Muleskinner Journal. In his free time, he obsesses over soccer and comic books.
You may find him on Twitter or www.andrefpeltier.com.
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