Black and White

The colors black and white
   What you get when your
    devoid of  intrinsic sight 
      Day vs. night
       Evil vs. right
   Shadow vs. bright
 Skin color amidst a racial fight

 In art however, a Highlight 
Mix them up to shades of gray
  you may find an authors book
 a thunderstorms energy
      that's off the hook
all depends how hard you look

    A midnight sky lit up
     with shinning stars
     fireflies glowing 
   against blackened night
    that children place
  in empty mayonnaise jars 

    Like chalk and charcoal
   both have a purpose,  a beauty
    In humans, a passionate soul
    and a God given duty
     All bleed red, It's scrolled
      or so I've been told

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02/15/2017

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 2/26/2017 6:32:00 PM
Incredible writing with such an insightful message, Donna. Many congrats on your top-notch win. Elaine
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Donna Roberts
Date: 2/26/2017 8:25:00 PM
Happy you think so, thank you :)
Date: 2/22/2017 1:36:00 PM
I enjoyed the depth of your poem, Donna. You explored many aspects of black and white, excellent! Congrats on your win :)
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Date: 2/22/2017 12:52:00 PM
Interesting choice of themes. Congratulations on your win Donna! :-)
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Donna Roberts
Date: 2/22/2017 12:59:00 PM
Why Thank you Mark for bringing it to my attention !
Date: 2/17/2017 3:40:00 PM
What a creative flow you have in this thought provoking poem, Donna! Very good! GL in contest :)
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Donna Roberts
Date: 2/17/2017 4:10:00 PM
Why thank you Laura
Date: 2/16/2017 10:10:00 PM
There's beauty in every color...wonderful words, Donna, and lots of luck in the contest! Hugs, Rhonda
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Donna Roberts
Date: 2/16/2017 10:16:00 PM
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