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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.

Copyright © Alison Dey | Year Posted 2008

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Raul Moreno Date: 5/3/2009 1:40:00 PM Alison, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul Login to Reply

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! Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 1/26/2009 9:58:00 AM Congratulations on your great poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply