… jadeite, jasper,
amethyst, choral, lapis lazuli,
opal, opalite, sea-carved with careless
precision into angels, angelfish, angelus,
it’s an island of colour, colourful
bounty, contour, conformity, churches
washed by coastlines, quartz, agate,
paraiba tourmaline, perpetual skies…
Extract from isle of wight & green onyxes
Oxford Magazine
Eighth Week Michaelmas Term, 2023
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