Buffon’s Beauty

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  yelskwah

  The opening lines, "Emerald rainbow / upon ruby sunset," immediately transport the reader to a world of vivid color and natural splendor. The synesthetic blend of "emerald" and "ruby" creates a rich, almost tactile experience, setting the stage for the coming visual feast. more »

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    susan.brumel

    Thank you so m
    uch for that colorful review. I’m glad you were able to experience the scene as I imagined it. As always, thank you for your uplifting words and thoughtful commentary. :-)

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  daniel.bristol

  When I read, Buffon's Beauty, instantly I thought about those people, or animals who attempt to cling to their final moments of live as God is calling them home. The final moments are fleeting and eluding them as they begin their final breathe. Amazing poem. more »

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    susan.brumel

    Thank you so much for reading and for your thoughtful insight. I had not thought about it that way, but I really like what you gleaned from it!

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  gary_dean

  There is a riddle in this poem, at least, I was riddled. But it is beautiful so I spent time puzzling. The emerald, and the zapote, treasured clues that lead me to Buffon's identity, and it's not in the old English, "buffoon". Then in my imagination I could see the "floating, soaring from crown to crown" pardon my paraphrase, it's only for brevity. A lovely mental picture. Thanks. more »

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    susan.brumel

    Thank you for puzzling over it! Here’s some clarification for you…
    The Buffon, or Great Green Macaw is so beautiful. It looks like it’s floating through the sky when it flies over jungle canopies. The Emerald Rainbow is mentioned in the Bible as a symbol for eternal life. As the Buffon is on the endangered species list I thought it befitting to liken it to the Emerald Rainbow, as a symbol of its survival. The Buffon is elusive, so when one does see it, the experience should be savored, like the sweet, creamy flavor of the tropical fruit, the zapote. I hope this helps. :-) more »

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    gary_dean

    I began my puzzling by looking up "buffon" and Bing gave me a reference to buffoon, which I knew couldn't be right. I read your authors notes and combined Maccaw with green and viola, Buffon's Maccaw. The rest was easy and beautiful, but I didn't want to spoil it for anyone else who hadn't had a chance to think it over. A nice poem. more »

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    susan.brumel

    Thanks, Gary.

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  ThembieAngieeMt

  This feels like a moment you don’t want to blink and miss. I like the reminder to savor it while it’s here. I love it.

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    susan.brumel

    Thanks so much! It’s a moment I hope to experience one day. :-)

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  rameshs.88917

  Wow what a masterpiece penned down in your ink , marvelous life experience and instructive phenomena reflected in thine lucid lines quite applicable in our life. Right whatever lost lost for ever.So we must try to accumulate pleasure and pleasant moment when we have the opportunity in life as good time remains for short time. Yea multicolored rainbow and ruby sunset good natural imageries and contrast and contradiction. Tempting rain with Ruby sunset indicates temporary landscape. The simile in the line like sweet zapote, she is savored very instructive lines that we should taste maximum ripen fruits in the stipulated time as we will not get the chance again. Right time and tides Wait for no man. Good time fleets speedily.
  I admire thine innovative style of composition in only seven lines replete with ornamented devices and life philosophy. Congratulations Ma'am and waiting for more such beautiful gems of poetry from thine magic art . more »

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    susan.brumel

    Ramesh, this is beautiful review of my poem. I appreciate you reading between the lines to glean the messages I’d hoped to convey. Thank you so much for your ongoing support of my poetry.

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    rameshs.88917

    Oo it's my immense pleasure that me able to support thine wonderful creativity. gratefulness again your highness.

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