Timothy Mattson Poet Narrative

Coloring Book

A bountiful array presents itself,
    From its constant electro-magnetic display.
With a spectrum of rebounding wavelengths,
    And a variety of colorful todays.

This multitude of color gives us boundaries,
    From the infra-red to ultra-violet.
Providing our perception with stubborn stop
    Signs, as viewing beyond does not permit.

Within these limits of our vision, we're
    Left with a plentiful bunch to describe.
As they are exposed through a lexicon of
    Meanings, by cliche or slang rhetoric to bribe.

So while black and white are constant borders,
    We go well beyond those 50 shades of grey.
With thoughts of golden parachutes and 
    Silver linings, granting hope to us everyday.

When the entire menu is looked upon, we've
    Learned that the primary ones create most.
Whereas red and blue get used politically,
    Yellow is cowardly and cautious from coast to coast.

Since there's no way to see the complete palette,
    To explain all the mixtures nature has seen.
Rest assured that the fusion & various combinations,
    Leaves a remnant of beauty and envy that's green.

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