Color Me Blue

Color me blue
As I think of you
A love once true
Has lost its radiant hue

Tomorrow I begin anew
How?  I haven't a clue
A love once true
Has now faded blue

Where is the joy we knew
Happiness that grew
A love once true
It's gone; it flew

I know we're through
All around I see blue
A love once true
Leaves me longing for you

Wondering what I can do
No more to pursue
A love once true
Has left me so blue

I eat my words, I chew
Taste like a worn shoe
A love once true
Has gone askew

Did I misconstrue
I strove to continue
A love once true
Until you withdrew

Color me blue
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
March 4, 2012 at 1:06 PM
Congratulations on your win in Russell's "The Colors Have It" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
March 3, 2012 at 6:22 AM
You are no 1 well done xx
Dietrich Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 11:01 PM
it's fun to see everyone using their old poems from before in this color contest. No wonder it filled so quickly. And you placed wonderfully with it. GREAT poem and big congrats.
Johnson Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Great win Carolyn. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 8:18 PM
congrats Carolyn on a super first plae win for this blue beauty luv..
Green Avatar
May 17, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Yowser, almost a tongue twister! Beautiful.
Ripley Avatar
April 15, 2010 at 8:41 PM
This is very lovely. I like it a lot!
Brown Avatar
April 15, 2010 at 6:32 AM
Congratulations on your win in Linda's contest Carolyn. Love, Carol
Anderson Avatar
April 14, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Hey Carolyn, Congratulations on your win in Linda's contest! Enjoy your win! ....Jimmy
Choudhary Avatar
April 14, 2010 at 8:39 AM
very good rhythm...
Parrish-Spence Avatar
April 12, 2010 at 5:15 AM
This is excellent. I enjoyed it.
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 10, 2010 at 1:16 PM
I commented privately how much I liked this poem. So happy to see it in the winners circle. Blessings, Connie
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
April 10, 2010 at 2:44 AM
Love hurts sometimes... Do you remember that old song? It has a lot of truth. But sometimes love is blissful and that's what causes "LOVE addiction!" LOL. Love, Dane
Muzzey Avatar
April 8, 2010 at 3:30 PM
I love this, great write, congratulations, well deserved. Caryl
Peranteau Avatar
April 8, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Hello Carolyn, very nice poem here dear ! And I see congratulations are in order as well ! I picked this up on the hot list, and well deserved, sad but well writen friend ! james
Johnson Avatar
April 8, 2010 at 7:32 AM
Congratulations Carolyn. A worthy win. Love, Joyce
Strand Avatar
April 8, 2010 at 12:26 AM
Nice one Carolyn & Thank you for your kind words today.Rgds Brian
Mehta Avatar
April 8, 2010 at 12:17 AM
Congrats on the win
Mehta Avatar
April 8, 2010 at 12:16 AM
Congrats on the win. Fine rhyming
Chachere Avatar
April 7, 2010 at 11:04 PM
blue is a true color of sadness. and can also mean strength. to keep trying, or to go on. it allows you to listen to what your heart tells you because sometimes, others opinions aren't what truly needs to happen. thats when you need to go in your heart, even if it's painful.wonderful write Carolyn. -Always&Forever Lynette
Freeman Avatar
April 7, 2010 at 6:05 PM
A brilliant hue of blue Carolyn, Congratulations on you well deserving poetry. Agape, Moses
Falotico Avatar
April 7, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Congrats to you too!!! wonderfully written!!
Dietrich Avatar
April 7, 2010 at 3:38 PM
and congrats to YOU, true BLUE!! Luv, andrea
Richards Avatar
April 7, 2010 at 3:28 PM
So creative, Carolyn....and how you ever came up with so many rhyming words...we never "knew" !!! LOL...Congratulations! Love, Carrie
Gorelick Avatar
April 7, 2010 at 3:11 PM
I think you are "true blue"! Another win for a fine LNC...clever piece. Love, BG
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