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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!!

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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..)

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

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.

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

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

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

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 7/14/2011 7:30:00 AM

My congratulations on this win in the contest of nette,Doris

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

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

David Williams

Date: 7/14/2011 12:46:00 AM

congrats on your win, lovely poem, David

Elaine George

Date: 7/13/2011 10:08:00 PM

Wonderful wirting, Doris. Many congrats on your SUPER WIN, Lainie

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..

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.

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

James Foulk

Date: 7/11/2011 11:14:00 AM

a nice piece of well written poetry Doris.

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.

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..