Doris Culverhouse Poet Free verse

Natural Neutral

Overlooked and underpaid
Quite fetching in a suit with vest
Ascot tied about the neck
Reminds me of my wedding day

Black and white mixed creamily
  becomes this neutral hue.
Graphite becomes art in strokes
 and shading; imagination is the only limit.

Warns of moisture falling from the sky
The face of death and rot
Charcoal is left after a fire
 and nature uses its neutrality
To give color its vivid intensity.


By Doris Culverhouse

If you have no guess.....
Grey is the subject of my poem.
Color my world --contest sponsored by Nette Onclaud
Won 6th place
Thanks Nette!!

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Joe Maverick May 13, 2012 at 3:36 PM Congratulations Doris on the well won place with this unique piece..)

Kurt Vella Petroni August 3, 2011 at 1:33 PM wow, I like the way you see natural & neutral living, I have wrote about Natural & neutral living in the past tho this poem is amazing

Stephen Parker July 18, 2011 at 7:30 AM Thanks for your kind comment on my recent poem. I enjoyed this unique description of the color "gray". It is a solemn, somnolent shade that blandly blends into its serene environment.

Judy Ball July 16, 2011 at 6:50 AM Ooo WoW! Grey can be nice too. Read my poem called "Black" if you have the time. It's not for the contest but you'll see what I mean. This is good though. Really great description. God Blesss, JB

Andrea Dietrich July 14, 2011 at 8:05 PM Of course, I think anybody could guess it, Doris, and you did excellently portraying it. I really enjoyed this one on grey. YOu presented it in a very pleasant way (for grey!) Congratulations. LUv, Andrea

Debbie Guzzi July 14, 2011 at 1:59 PM such a wonderful "take" on the color fav lines "Graphite becomes art in strokes and shading; imagination is the only limit." congrad's Light & Love

Dr.Ram Mehta July 14, 2011 at 7:30 AM My congratulations on this win in the contest of nette,Doris

Michael J. Falotico July 14, 2011 at 6:10 AM Wonderful win my dear....Im glad you like my take on "Strawberry Fields" with "Eyes Closed" write....my words and take on the song....love Michael

Carol Sunshine Brown July 14, 2011 at 5:49 AM Congratulations for your win Doris in Nette's "Color My World" Contest. Love, Carol

David Williams July 14, 2011 at 12:46 AM congrats on your win, lovely poem, David

Elaine George July 13, 2011 at 10:08 PM Wonderful wirting, Doris. Many congrats on your SUPER WIN, Lainie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 13, 2011 at 3:47 PM Congrats Doris on this super win with this terrific poem my friend... u gave it great personality luv..

Casey Anthony July 12, 2011 at 7:39 PM THANK YOU FOR COMMENTS ON MY POEMS. I WRITE A LOT. I AM FROM THE SUNSHINE ST. I WILL TRY TO PUT UP MORE OF MY POEMS IN A FEW WKS. WHEN MY TIME'S NOT SO LIMITED.

Sara Kendrick July 12, 2011 at 9:57 AM Enjoyed reading this one..Very creative work..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for stopping by..Your comments are uplifting..Mom

James Foulk July 11, 2011 at 11:14 AM a nice piece of well written poetry Doris.

Poet Destroyer A July 11, 2011 at 6:33 AM Nice Doris, and thanks for the hint on the bottom... for a minute there i thought you where talking about PINK..lol... that is a silly joke. I know you where talking about grey.... black and white... good luck in the contest,..p.d.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 10, 2011 at 7:57 PM very creative Doris.. fabulous to use Nature to develop around the color grey.. good luck in the contest my friend... beautiful analogy..