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Black is like poetry… it is made up of much more than words – quote by poet


Black is the backdrop
For shimmering starlight
Fireflies winking in the night
Moon glow sparkling high in the sky
Drifting on invisible cords
Held up by angel’s strong arms
Awaiting the moment they should fall

Black is the handsome border
For beautiful feathers on birds
For vibrant wings of butterflies
For the color in our poetic verse

Black is the color worn in grief
Reminding that death 
Comes like a dreaded thief
To take away from our lives
The joy, hope and delight
Leaving only the pain and sorrow
To face the misery of the morrow

Black lives inside the shadow
Shading thoughts from the light
Which warms and brightens
Soothes the gloomy darkness
With a penetrating easy comfort
Sent down from the heavens
To fill our spirits with serenity

Black lingers on the soul
Of those who give in to loathing
Commit crimes against love
With fears and tears and years
Of shady sins that apprehend
The hearts joy and grace

Black is the color of loss
The hue meant to disgust
But even with its bad name
It can fascinate and compel us
To write poetry of its fame

Black, I say, never fade to gray
But always stay away when I pray





The Color Black Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Chantelle Anne Cooke
August 24, 2021

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