Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

Color

Everyone sees color differently

some color-blind

yet they know the texture and 
warmth of shades, bland
grays more a product of heart
and not one’s eyes – 

not all black and white, coldly set,

appealing only a stark contrast

some light embracing its 
fine-line shadows
as midnights with stars and
moon in warmth of touch – 

meet me in the polychromatic
moment, where all spectrum
shards of color im-prismed
are released, forever to unveil a
harmony unbreached….

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Sara Kendrick September 5, 2023 at 12:50 PM Ahh!! What a nice write. I have seen it on TV where someone who is color blind gets some special glasses that helps them to see color and most of them cry because of they now know what they have been missing. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Sara Joseph P. DiMino September 5, 2023 at 2:03 PM Colors are like feeling, how we are on the soul level. I can see why one would have such an emotional reaction. Blessings Sara.

Bill Baker September 5, 2023 at 10:59 AM The last verse was my favorite in this one Joe, the rhythm and flow were smooth. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Joseph P. DiMino September 5, 2023 at 2:03 PM Thank you, Bill; my favorite also. Blessings.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian September 5, 2023 at 9:02 AM Wow! so interesting. This is a winner in my book. I didn't expresss my self like you for the contest. WOW! your is just fantastic! Glad I met you! Joseph P. DiMino September 5, 2023 at 2:04 PM Different perspective I took a chance on...turned out fairly well apparently. Thank you, Barbara. Blessings!

Silent One September 3, 2023 at 8:54 AM Oh this is an interesting one, I like how you poetically expressed the theme here... great use of analogy and metaphor.. maybe, I recommend a poem by a new poet to read? The aura of rhymes, who is currently POTD, her first poem is also about colour and being blind... hopefully you get a chance to read it.. take care my friend. Joseph P. DiMino September 3, 2023 at 12:14 PM Thank you, Si; I will definitely check out her work. Always interested in what new members are doing. Color is such an expressive topic.

Evelyn Judy Buehler September 2, 2023 at 12:51 PM Joe, I love these vividly beautiful lines, and especially the last verse. This is a fave. :) Joseph P. DiMino September 3, 2023 at 12:15 PM Thank you, Evelyn. You made my day. Blessings!

Darlene De Beaulieu September 2, 2023 at 12:29 PM Hello Joe DiMino, I am color blind. I am color blind not to all colors. I have trouble with red, navy blue, grey, black, green, brown. Sometimes I have to ask what is the color I am looking at? I've been like this all my life. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene Darlene De Beaulieu September 4, 2023 at 11:23 AM Hello Joe DiMino,I think many writers can write colorfully. Yes artist must see the true colors. doing art work. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/ Joseph P. DiMino September 3, 2023 at 12:18 PM As an artist, it is difficult to imagine not seeing color as true as human beings are able...but, perhaps other senses are heightened even more to compensate--like the ability, to write colorfully? Blessings.