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A Patch of Blue

A child abused, yet of an hours grace... Selina sat knitting her beads in grass Though blind of sight, she touched the colors light Under a tree whose leaves fell on her laugh Selina sat, knitting her beads in grass Surrounded by the darkness in her eyes Under a tree, whose leaves fell on her laugh Her thoughts...a patch of blue, blew above clouds Surrounded by the darkness in her eyes Though blind of sight, she touched the colors light Her thoughts, a patch of blue, blew above clouds ...a child abused; yet of an hours grace

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Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/29/2011 10:49:00 AM

an excellent Pantoum Johnny with depth of emotion in every line.. the blind eyes and patch of blue.. blew above.. great play with words in this piece luv..

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/27/2011 5:47:00 PM

I was looking for my earlier comment on this poem and see it's not here! More Soup technology issues I guess, but I remember this one well. I had writtten to tell you I knew of a blind girl who created art with her hands. The abuse of a blind "Selina" hit me hard. How could anyone be so heartless? The knitting was her escape from a sad reality. I hope this comment goes through. Love, Carolyn

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/27/2011 5:44:00 PM

Dear Johnny, the "dream" poem was a rewrite of one I'd written in college. I think my muse has left now. But it's YOU who can create great emotion with your writes. This is just one example. Love, Carolyn

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/26/2011 5:11:00 PM

how you changed the dark into light is an amazing feat, johnny, and with a pantuom to beat... a mix of gloom and hope flows between your lines.. beautiful! ;) huggs, nette

Constance La France

Date: 8/26/2011 3:54:00 PM

It is amazing how some can rise above the horror of their lifes, a wonderful poem Johnny, and thanks for your ever comments on my prose~~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/25/2011 11:57:00 PM

how wonderful that even though abused, she is shown with this hour of grace. I do love a sweet pantoum! Nice seeing you again.

Judy Ball

Date: 8/25/2011 11:41:00 PM

This is so sad and the imagery is very good. I want to run and scoop her up and protect her. Great job. God Bless, JB

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 8/25/2011 10:38:00 AM

sounds emotinal.....alot left unsaid. Neglect comes to mind.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/25/2011 10:00:00 AM

Lift your pen and let your creative words flow onto the paper Johnny. Thank you for sharing your excellent writing with us as I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning. Love, Carol