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Paint Me Purple

Paint me purple I don’t wanna be blue Blue seems to sit back and mellow into the sadness I want to be purple with just enough passion left to fight I don’t want to sit and take it I still wanna feel Even the pain There’s an explosion about to take place I can feel it inside me Building It started with confusion knowing the answers But questioning the questions Then bled into extreme hurt Surely the answers aren’t true,,, hurt Which then led to sadness You knew better, everything inside you told you You Knew Better And you ignored the wisdom of your heart I must forgive myself and that’s the hardest to do But I will find my strength I will soothe my heart Add more red to my purple Then fight Dedicated to Ms. Free Verse January 2009

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Sue Mason

Date: 3/7/2009 6:52:00 PM

Like the Amethyst which the Romans considered the stone of sobriety, purple has always been held in high esteem as a very spiritual color ... don't know about all that but I for one wear it all the time. Like the book of verse called "When I Am An Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple" the color now fits me to a tee. LOL ... thanks so much for your comments and if I haven't said it already, Welcome to PoetrySoup, Laurie.

Brian Strand

Date: 2/24/2009 8:54:00 AM

Thanks for your welcome observations today Laurie.Rgds Brian

John Heck

Date: 1/31/2009 9:48:00 PM

Lord, I'm so lax on my responses and congraulations - work has been kickin' the crap ouuta me. Beautifully penned, Laurie...and mind you, call me bias but - purple is my favorite color. Have a great weekend and mucho congrats again. Peace always, John

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 1/28/2009 8:34:00 AM

Purple is my daughter's favorite color. Sometimes ya gotta fight, so never lose the red.

Lawrence Ingle

Date: 1/24/2009 10:13:00 PM

Sounds unblue and true to me honey..Purple is the color of royalty...or so they say..Both of the breeders cup jackets with Churchill Downs sponsorship were purple, I had the 1988 one when I ponied a horse in the Derby that year, and I also ponied a horse named Dr. Bizzare in the 2 year olds breeders cup. I received a free purple breeders cup jacket that year. I ended up giving it away to a friend. I love your poem. Lawrence in Lou. Ky.

Date: 1/24/2009 7:57:00 AM

Nice dedication--left me smiling. Congratulations on being one of the winners in Kristin's contest. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen

Nigel Fawcett

Date: 1/23/2009 4:22:00 AM

Congratulations, Laurie, on your well deserved WIN in Kristin's delightful contest.

Elaine George

Date: 1/22/2009 4:19:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Kristin's contest, dear laurie. Teriffice write! love and peace, Lainie

Robin L. Gass

Date: 1/22/2009 9:08:00 AM

Hey Lady, Congratulations for your well deserved win with this awesome write! Loveudo too, Robin

Michael Jordan

Date: 1/22/2009 7:50:00 AM

Laurie - Congratulations on your Honorable Mention in Kristin’s contest – God Bless, MJ

Sharon Winter

Date: 1/22/2009 7:31:00 AM

YAY Laurie! Congratulations on your awesome win in Kristin's contest! Well done! Love, Shar

Carrie Richards

Date: 1/22/2009 7:15:00 AM

Wonderful, clever and creative take on purple...well deserved to place in Kristen's contest!! Well done, Laurie...congratulations!!! ~ Love, Carrie

Tyesha Ehigiator

Date: 1/21/2009 2:17:00 PM

Absolutely gorgeous poem, you showed the color purple in a whole new light....Lovely write..*Love Tyesha

James Foulk

Date: 1/21/2009 11:30:00 AM

My daughter loves purple, because that is our Colorado Rockies baseball team colors, i to love purple. as i do this lovely poem. thank you for reading my poem and for your comments and support of my poetry.

Michael Jordan

Date: 1/20/2009 6:31:00 AM

I reckon Purple is a beautiful color and you brought many emotions into it in a very beautiful way - loved your poem, MJ

Robin L. Gass

Date: 1/20/2009 6:19:00 AM

Laurie, this is wonderful. Lots of emotion and great imagery in this colorful write! I love how it flows ans "builds" strength as it does. Awesome write, dear friend! Love, Robin

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/19/2009 6:03:00 PM

Yes royal purple! I might even wear puce with it!! I'll wear do say think anything I want. After all at 60 how many years do I have? Ut oh maybe you'll have to listen to me for 20-30 more? duck Light & Love Debbie (ps I put on a throng bikini at 48 and rocked!)

Christopher Higgins

Date: 1/19/2009 10:47:00 AM

I am digging the purple flow of this piece. Enjoyed the read.

Sharon Winter

Date: 1/19/2009 7:32:00 AM

You make purple quite powerful! I feel your strength shining through. Awesome write! Love, Shar

Carrie Richards

Date: 1/19/2009 7:09:00 AM

Amazing...you go girl....go out there and be a purple eater if that's what you need to be!! Go Purple!!~ Carrie

Shishir Gupta

Date: 1/19/2009 6:40:00 AM

PAINTIN WONT BE OF MUCH SE..IF YO ARE ANYWAY GONNA GET BLOWN BY CURIOSITY OR WHAEVER...a very good poem......read some of mine

Sean Kelly

Date: 1/19/2009 5:17:00 AM

I'll settle for deep violet , Laurie ... Either way it's a great word-flow ....

Frank F. Atanacio

Date: 1/19/2009 5:14:00 AM

okay Purple it is:) you write and make it nice to read