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Colors of My Day

Deep golden choirs ringing out
their scarlet anthems with a shout;
blood orange whispers echo
as the violet innuendo 
scatters all about.

The dusky pink clouds fade to grey,
the gulls, the sun, soon fly away;
this sunset's lacking just one thing -
your voice to help me sing 
the colors of my day.

   The evergreens are violins -
   crescendos of December winds 
     conduct the hills.
   With rhapsodies of terraced hue
   the sky resolves to royal blue, 
     but where are you?

The rainbow arches high above
and in it I see cascades of
your multi-colored resonance
I reach... and feel the presence 
of your ardent love.

Absorbing this, I realize
through many shades of changing skies
that you cannot be tied to one,
for your love is the sun
by whose light I see with iridescent eyes.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Gauthier Avatar
January 10, 2021 at 6:13 PM
Deligthful, John ~
Watt Avatar
January 10, 2021 at 10:52 PM
Written for my wife back when we were still dating. She's a choral director; hence the musical references (choirs, voice, crescendos, conduct, etc.) Thank you for thinking it delightful ~ John
Hankins Avatar
October 26, 2020 at 2:48 PM
A beautiful poem with incredible imagery and emotion. You are very deserving!
Watt Avatar
October 26, 2020 at 3:33 PM
Thank you, Milton. You are very kind!
Leiser Avatar
October 21, 2020 at 7:46 PM
Gorgeous poetry, John! Your talent really shines in this splendid poem. Congrats on your top win! A fave! :)
Watt Avatar
October 21, 2020 at 8:10 PM
Thank you for dropping by tonight and leaving behind your encouragement for me, my friend!
Dutta Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 11:04 PM
EXCELLENT. Big congrats to win Top. Blessing
Watt Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 11:58 PM
Thank you, dear Anisha. So kind of you.
Dietrich Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 6:48 PM
She chose well her number one winner, John. Congrats. As you know, still a favorite of mine! hmmm, it looks like I never faved it yet. So odd. I really love it. And while I am here, I am dropping off my link to my Dr. Jekyl poem!! https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/what_doctor_jekyll_hides_373587
Watt Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 11:58 PM
Thank you, dear friend! I'm off now to read your Jekyll and Hyde poem...
Kauffman Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 1:48 PM
#1 - Numbero Uno! You won the pennant! As a dear friend of mine said, when music is the palette for your words, amazing writes happen. So many incredible images, striking imagery and beautiful poetic phrases blended like the colors of the sunset in your romantic poem! Congratulations my friend and blessings! This is a joy to read - a fave!
Kauffman Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 4:29 PM
YES! Hope they won't be "haunting" the World Series!
Watt Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 3:20 PM
Samba, heartfelt thanks for your return visit, your fave, your baseball humor, your musical sensibilities, and your endless support. Wasn't it fun watching the Dodgers lose last night?
Johnson Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 10:33 AM
Congrats, John. It's joy to read poems like this one. Blessings
Watt Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 1:17 PM
Thank you most kindly, sir. Enjoy your weekend ~ John
Roper Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 10:19 AM
Congratulations on your win, John, great feelings and imagery in your poem. Hugs Eve
Watt Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 1:17 PM
I appreciate the congrats and hugs, Eve. Back atcha, my friend ~ John
Woodrow Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 8:22 AM
this was so lovely John...great winner! :)
Watt Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 1:16 PM
Thank you so much, Susan!
Mcintosh Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 8:06 AM
Congrats on your first place poem :) It's a breath of fresh air on the dawn's light. I love it friend. God bless you again and again
Watt Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 1:16 PM
Thank you for your delightful comment, Gina. God bless you this weekend ~ John
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April 26, 2020 at 5:44 AM
Such sumptuous splendour dearest John, as your words paint the most magnificent scenes ~ now etched upon my eyes... With kindest thoughts Ann xx
Watt Avatar
April 26, 2020 at 10:19 AM
Thank you so kindly for your thoughtful visit and lovely words, my sky friend. You always inspire me to look up and out. Blessings upon your day.
Kauffman Avatar
March 28, 2020 at 10:32 PM
John, so beautiful! So well constructed, integrating all of the colors into the spiritual experence of the sunset. So many beautiful phrases "crescendos of winter wings." Also the music references are a lovely touch. Congratulations on your top win! So well written - so well deserved my friend.
Watt Avatar
March 29, 2020 at 1:50 AM
Sam, your sharp eye and poet's heart are always on full display in your comments. Thank you for taking the time to get to the heart of the message each time and support my efforts with thoughtful insights. I'm glad you saw the musical hints here. Stay well my friend!
Dietrich Avatar
March 28, 2020 at 12:57 PM
this was VERY well deserving of a win. I love this one, John. Awesome imagery. Congrats. this is one on your list I apparently missed ever seeing here before somehow.
Watt Avatar
March 28, 2020 at 2:58 PM
Andrea, you have been a great friend to work your way up my list from the bottom AND keep current with the new ones. This is right in the middle. Glad you came by - very encouraging.
Leiser Avatar
January 14, 2020 at 8:27 PM
I absolutely love your imagery in this brilliant poem, John! So happy to see you posting so many lovely poems here! Beautifully written and a fave for me! :)
Leiser Avatar
January 14, 2020 at 10:23 PM
Has it been three years already? How does the time flies by so fast? Thanks, John :)
Watt Avatar
January 14, 2020 at 9:40 PM
I just love seeing the warm words of my friend who first introduced me to Soup 3 years ago! You have always encouraged and inspired - thank you! Hugs ~ John
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