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The poem “Garish Should Be” is a consideration of why people seem to delight at bold statements even as the conservative framework disdains the same.

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Garish should be the undertone
so say the ones who hold the line
desiring only that mutes explain
the breadth of life beyond the pale

until the souls who dare to dream
demand expression beyond the veil
with vibrancy of color’s swatch
and actions stated to justly shock

these statements exclaimed without regard
for sensibilities in fashion’s realm
instead the giants are thrown down
by admiration of damning jests

extracting praise for substitutes
the flagrant over the sadly tamed
a mystery that gods disdain
while beauty fills the latitudes.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 10/9/2019 10:01:00 PM
I love this! Unpredictable and unique lines. Congratulations.
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Date: 10/9/2019 7:00:00 PM
Enjoy this poem as it has some great lines that I enjoyed
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