"a Tale Multicolored"

In a box of color crayons
I would be the color called red
Favorite of child's fairy wands
With a very sharp pencil head


Surely would be very worse dread
If to a stove of fire kid sped
Melting off the red my fine head
As to the fire my head was fed

My very fine texture would glow
The child's parents would surely know
My red blood would begin to flow
Paddle's appease to seat would go

Not yet Leonardo Da Vinci
An artist of portrait display 
Child sit in corner on benches
Smell very well would give him away 

No effort of the Da Vinci
Broke a smile of the century  
Mona the Lisa smile so mild
Would agape at this mischief child

So very sad my red's been bled
And my pencil head has been fed
By mischief of a kid who sped
Fulfilling my very worse dread 

Now my box of fairy crayons
I hope has not caused a big yawn
As hope is that you've grown quite fond
Of my tale of fairy's red wand
 
4-4-10
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Chachere Avatar
April 25, 2010 at 7:57 PM
like a deep red, a color in the essence that matches the spirit of Moses.Red fits you best. your poetry is sometimes different to read for me, i end up reading it twice, to understand the depth of your holy writes better. that's what makes it a great read to ponder on though.I hope you have a wonderful trip. -Always&Forever Lynette
Brown Avatar
April 15, 2010 at 6:29 AM
Congratulations on your win in Linda's contest John. Love, Carol
Haick Avatar
April 12, 2010 at 2:39 PM
Hey John, my congratulations to you on your win in the contest!! How are you? Peace, Audrey
White Avatar
April 10, 2010 at 3:33 PM
Congrats John- I enjoyed this one
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 10, 2010 at 1:04 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win. Aloha, Connie
Anderson Avatar
April 8, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Hey John, Thnx for always reading and posting your kind comments on my work...it means a lot to me...later, Jimmy
Johnson Avatar
April 8, 2010 at 7:24 AM
That naughty child. Congratulations John, Joyce
Strand Avatar
April 8, 2010 at 12:25 AM
Congrats John & Thank you for your kind words today.Rgds Brian
Mehta Avatar
April 8, 2010 at 12:06 AM
Congrats for the win. I enjoyed the poem
Foster Avatar
April 7, 2010 at 9:53 PM
Congratulations John on your success with this cute poem. well done....Margaret
Guzzi Avatar
April 7, 2010 at 8:33 PM
congrad's to you too....we both picked red...guess we're both firey & bih hearted!
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April 7, 2010 at 3:25 PM
What a multi-colored wonderful poem!! Congrats on this terrific poem, and a well deserved win! Love, Carrie
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April 7, 2010 at 3:19 PM
This is a great poem, John, and well deserving of its success in Linda-Marie's contest. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn
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April 7, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Congratulations, James, and you picked LInda's favorite color!! Luv, andrea
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April 7, 2010 at 2:44 PM
John, many congratulations on your win in Linda-Marie's fine contest >> James
Sweetheart Avatar
April 7, 2010 at 2:12 PM
Congrats Moses on your 6th place win in my crayon contest... a well written poem and well deserved win...thankxxx for supporting my first contest...luv.. Linda-Marie..
Mason Avatar
April 6, 2010 at 8:54 PM
LOL wonderful ... good luck in the crayon contest, John. Second stanza, 3rd line change "melding" to "melting" and it will be perfect ... smile ...
Strand Avatar
April 6, 2010 at 12:44 AM
Very colourful John.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments & kind words today
Chircop Avatar
April 5, 2010 at 2:16 PM
I love this fairy tale indeed...lovely...dear friend! Charma
Strand Avatar
April 5, 2010 at 12:22 AM
Thank you for your welcome blog comments John .Rgds Brian
Kendrick Avatar
April 4, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Interesting tale that you have told about the color red..Good luck in the contest...Sara
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April 4, 2010 at 11:18 AM
enjoyed today, red was my favorite when I was a child. now I love so many colors.
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