AN OPAL’S ADVENTURE

An opal’s adventure
a weird one indeed.
First was mined by an old man
far away in Lightning Ridge.

He checked their shine
their value worth not even a coin.
He thrust them out the window
with all the worthless stones
landing in his daughter’s garden
to rest for years and years.
The sound of digging once again
landed the opals in a young girl’s hand.
They shined and they glittered
her eyes lit up
like an opal in the morning sun

by Pia