My Colours

When I search for blue
Which blue should I use
Is my blue a violet
Or is my blue a blue

When I need a sunset
Of orange and yellow hues
To describe a moment
Making words a view

Today my red is velvet
Yesterday a rose
On lips red is passion
And without words they propose

The sky has expressions
Shades of grays and blues
Sometimes it shows its rainbow
A splinder of its colorful use

Green gives birth to many colours
Innumerable flowers and fruit
They smell and taste delicious
With sented petals and flavorful roots

Colours tell us something
Words can never supply
Colours measure sweetness
And colours measure life

In the winter is snow
Made of purest white
In the midnight hour
Black is the darkest night

When we want attention
We make our colours bright
To mirror images in our minds
And gives the readers sight

Exotic and erotic names
Doesn't fit my fancy
But there are those that tightly hold
Strong colours in their fantasies

When red is mauve and purple fuchsia
And whites confused with peril
Seems like colours were once all men
But now some colours are girls
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Johnson Avatar
November 28, 2013 at 12:04 AM
colours briight n beautiful, can move your face to smile, stay away from dull and grey, let dark thoughts wait awhile ... great poem here mate...
A   Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 12:04 AM
Hello TS, Thank you for spreading and sharing your kindness. You know me I’ will always enjoy stopping by with love and support, no matter if I do not Understand what I am reading at times. I am very grateful and thankful to all who have been supportive of me one way or another. Your heartfelt words are the main attraction of who you are… Thanks for your inspiring visit. ----- Happy Thanksgiving ~ LINDA
Johnson Avatar
October 20, 2013 at 6:30 PM
Congratulations on your win with this color filled poem. Love, Joyce
A   Avatar
October 16, 2013 at 9:09 PM
congratulations Situation... interesting and awesome...luv~ Linda
Jones Avatar
October 16, 2013 at 11:56 AM
Yes colors take on so many shades and types!!!! Loved this......:-) congratulations
Rain Avatar
October 16, 2013 at 12:15 AM
Beautiful write , just noticing through busy nights and days , compelled to read , not disappointed ! Congratulations on your win !
Rain Avatar
October 16, 2013 at 12:16 AM
a favorite !
A  Avatar
October 15, 2013 at 10:03 PM
My My, TS, your amazing. .. :) Congratulations! --LOVE-- ~SKAT~
Babcock Avatar
September 4, 2013 at 3:33 PM
Love how this poem takes shape. Your story has me smiling. Thank you for your compliment on my poem. It is nice to know that over time one has improved in their writing. love phyl
Manassian Avatar
August 19, 2013 at 9:36 AM
Colours tell us something Words can never supply Colours measure sweetness And colours measure life THIS is the Masterpiece! :) Lovely lines!!!
Puddifoot Avatar
August 16, 2013 at 4:04 PM
you said you couldn't write with colours, are you kidding me? for once I agree with you, it is a masterpiece! I bring out the best in you, always have...
A   Avatar
August 16, 2013 at 2:10 AM
well well. how are you besides giving smiles. ...smiles. ..ta ta...linda
Situation Avatar
August 16, 2013 at 12:40 AM
Cont. The train was filling with Cardinal fans as we passed the stadium. I had given her my number and soup address that she stuffed in her bra. Then the train was packed like sardines.and i looked over just as she was getting sick. It was clear and sticky and started to smell. I started to look for napkins but only had a bus route map. Which I gave her as the train pulled into the next stop. It was then that I bailed. I've never had to abandon ship before.. but now I know how it feels.
Situation Avatar
August 16, 2013 at 8:55 PM
As i have scene found out that they're are a abundance of woman attending sports events drunk. That seem to lose their hearing for speaking so loudly.
Puddifoot Avatar
August 16, 2013 at 4:09 PM
it could only happen to you! haha
Puddifoot Avatar
August 16, 2013 at 4:08 PM
that woman hurling must've done wonders for your poetical inspiration, I've composed many poems in my head on public transport but never in that 'situation'
Situation Avatar
August 16, 2013 at 1:00 AM
I laughed about it all day today. She's probably forgotten forgotten the whole thing. I'll remember it forever. But it will go down as one of my best poetry stories. Of when I was meeting a woman.
Situation Avatar
August 16, 2013 at 12:24 AM
The story behind the piece. Starts as scribbling from an intoxicating nite. The next day I saw some salvagable lines and went to work. I wrote for two day's sometimes one line at a time. But as I crossedthe mMississippi on the train I wrote the last line. It was perfect. I got off the train and this woman was there ad if sent by heaven to listen to my poem. I read it she loved it. I could smell wine on her breath as she asked for my name and number. We got on the next train together. Cont.
Dietrich Avatar
August 15, 2013 at 3:16 PM
what a cute ending, sometimes colors are girls. I'd say OFTEN!!! (of course it's angels and not fairies!! but a contest is a contest)
Dietrich Avatar
August 15, 2013 at 3:16 PM
rEally like your poem too!
Kendrick Avatar
August 15, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Enjoyed reading your unique and creative work..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for the visit to my work..Sara
Situation Avatar
August 15, 2013 at 1:12 AM
My masterpiece.
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