Sapphires unknowingly became De Beers’ arch enemy.
With their ability to move fluidly
from tears of deep blue
through wide-open skies,
the waves of high tide,
and pink sunsets
as they leave traces of the day
in sun glares on your faded indigo Levi’s.
They are indefinitely more impressive
than a diamond’s hard, overpriced lie.
Just a shiny rock,
an insurance policy for jilted brides.
Feb 4
Feb 4, 2026 at 2:48 AM UTC
Sapphires unknowingly became De Beers’ arch enemy.
With their ability to move fluidly
from tears of deep blue
through wide-open skies,
the waves of high tide,
and pink sunsets
as they leave traces of the day
in sun glares on your faded indigo Levi’s.
They are indefinitely more impressive
than a diamond’s hard, overpriced lie.
Just a shiny rock,
an insurance policy for jilted brides.
This was written as a poem prompt about the word blue. I related that to sapphires and how sapphires are cooler than diamonds. Let me know what you think of the visuals or storytelling.
