Chosen Colours

Whoever claimed sorrow be blue 
and crimson - rage would be 
are not aware the darkened hues 
that dwell inside of me 

Sad - I'd paint in shades of gray 
Ash scattered to the sea 
Brown my chosen cast for rage 
Deceitful eyes were these 

Angst would be a mix of all, 
no colors would it lack 
Begins in psychedelic sprawl, 
then quickly turns to black

The browns and grays I hold inside, 
less cumbrous than they seem 
Gazing toward a sunset sky, 
revives the hope in me 

Why, you ask, this silly game? 
I do not fully know 
but rightfully we all can name 
the colors of our soul
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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August 19, 2015 at 12:06 AM
Judy, I like this very much SKAT
Sergi Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 6:31 PM
Judy a wonderful work you paint an interesting soul.
Konos Avatar
May 6, 2015 at 10:30 AM
AW Right! Terrific...thanks...
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May 6, 2015 at 1:48 AM
Wow, wow, just wow, you write ever so well. Your rhyme scheme is so much akin to mine. I like the way you honestly describe your soul as one who knows it best. "Sad - I'd paint in shades of gray Ash scattered to the sea" - I like this to bits...777+++!!!
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