Linda Alice Fowler Poet Free verse

Color Sense

	We can see
red
	feel
blue,
	sing the
blues,
	be
green
	with envy,
black-
	hearted or laid back with mellow
yellow,
	play
black
	jack, and eat an
orange.

Why can’t we hear magenta, 
taste chartreuse, 
and smell vermillion?

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Ann Peck December 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM A very brain-stirring question! (I think vermillion might smell like oranges, maybe...) Linda Alice Fowler December 24, 2025 at 6:47 AM Thank you Ann. :)I agree, something in the citrusy fragrance :)

Paige Hind October 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM I am with Sara, Wow!! Linda Alice Fowler October 31, 2025 at 12:31 PM LOL. Fun to think about. Thank you Paige. :)

sara Etgen-Baker October 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM wow, what a brilliant construct and write. Faving! Linda Alice Fowler October 30, 2025 at 6:54 AM Thank you Sara. :)

Paula Goldsmith October 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM I enjoyed reading your fun "Color Sense" write. Great questions. Will there be part 2 with the answers??? "Good Luck" If for a contest. Have a wonderful day writing away.............. Linda Alice Fowler October 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM Hey Paula. I think no Part 2, especially with answers. LOL :)