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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!!

Copyright © Doris Culverhouse | Year Posted 2011

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Joe Maverick Date: 5/13/2012 3:36:00 PM Congratulations Doris on the well won place with this unique piece..) Login to Reply

Kurt Vella Petroni Date: 8/3/2011 1:33:00 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 Login to Reply

Stephen Parker Date: 7/18/2011 7:30:00 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. Login to Reply

Judy Ball Date: 7/16/2011 6:50:00 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 Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/14/2011 8:05:00 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 Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 7/14/2011 1:59:00 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 Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 7/14/2011 7:30:00 AM My congratulations on this win in the contest of nette,Doris Login to Reply

Michael J. Falotico Date: 7/14/2011 6:10:00 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 Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 7/14/2011 5:49:00 AM Congratulations for your win Doris in Nette's "Color My World" Contest. Love, Carol Login to Reply

David Williams Date: 7/14/2011 12:46:00 AM congrats on your win, lovely poem, David Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 7/13/2011 10:08:00 PM Wonderful wirting, Doris. Many congrats on your SUPER WIN, Lainie Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 7/13/2011 3:47:00 PM Congrats Doris on this super win with this terrific poem my friend... u gave it great personality luv.. Login to Reply

Casey Anthony Date: 7/12/2011 7:39:00 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. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 7/12/2011 9:57:00 AM Enjoyed reading this one..Very creative work..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for stopping by..Your comments are uplifting..Mom Login to Reply

James Foulk Date: 7/11/2011 11:14:00 AM a nice piece of well written poetry Doris. Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/11/2011 6:33:00 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. Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 7/10/2011 7:57:00 PM very creative Doris.. fabulous to use Nature to develop around the color grey.. good luck in the contest my friend... beautiful analogy.. Login to Reply