Blue

Blue calm, blue relaxed Sea-blue, clear blue skies Feeling blue, blues music His blue eyes. When did blue turn purple? Feel bruised, hurt, sore Purple of a whore's dress Purple echoes of a slammed door. Why did purple turn black? Leaden, stifling black fear Can anyone hear me? Am I still here? Now I stand on the edge And I hear them call- In the distance, blue voices Growing loud as I fall.

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Raul Moreno

Date: 5/3/2009 1:40:00 PM

Alison, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul

Sue Mason

Date: 4/27/2009 3:03:00 PM

and then there's "Blue skies smiling at me ..." great writing here, Alison and now it is a "first round survivor" ... smile ... congratulations and good luck in the contest!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/10/2009 4:58:00 AM

Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals Alison. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol

Michael Chapman

Date: 3/24/2009 8:31:00 AM

This is gr8 ...no it's true .....no better yet it's lovely yet bitter sweet.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/3/2009 5:31:00 PM

Frightening! Hope all is well. Original concept. Transition of one color/mood to another. Keep writing! Light & LOve Debbie

Daver Austin

Date: 1/29/2009 6:12:00 AM

This is a blue, technicolor nightmare! The piece holds a reader in a firm grip clear through. Congrats on this selection. Love, daver

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/28/2009 5:47:00 AM

Congratulations Alison on your poetry being chosen to feature this week. May you have many more excellent poems featured. Love, Carol

Donna Golden

Date: 1/27/2009 7:45:00 PM

Alison, this is haunting and rich...so very descriptive. I appreciated the progression of emotions with the use of color. Well done. Donna G.

Tyesha Ehigiator

Date: 1/27/2009 4:37:00 PM

Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week, I could feel all your emotions pouring out here..Very deep indeed..Great write..God Bless You And Keep You..*Tyesha

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 1/26/2009 9:01:00 PM

Congrats Alison on your colorful poem "Blue" being featured this week on Poetry Soup. Vince

Sharon Winter

Date: 1/26/2009 9:58:00 AM

Congratulations on your great poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar

Corinne Curcio

Date: 1/25/2009 5:14:00 PM

A very brave poem. The transition of blue to purple to black is so effective. Congratulations of having a powerful poem featured.

Date: 1/25/2009 11:30:00 AM

Sad reality for some. Creative use of color to convey your thoughts. Congratulations on having you poem featured this week. Best wishes with your writing. Karen

Carrie Richards

Date: 1/25/2009 11:15:00 AM

A heartfilled, poem, echos of sadness. Well Written! Congratulations on this one being featured this week! ~ Carrie

Michael Jordan

Date: 12/31/2008 1:45:00 PM

Alison - Wow - You sure poured it out on this poem - Man it sounds like a lot of bad things are going on - I'm sorry - I do hope it gets better - I wanted to welcome you to the Soup - there are a lot of caring people here - Happy New Year & God Bless, MJ