Notes About The Poem

For Miranda Hawley's Sonnet Contest

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Of Crayon Box Dreams

I find a box of crayons on a desk.
At different colors I take a look.
I think of each color as picaresque -
as something or somebody in a book.

Three blues I see, such as blue-violet.
Blue-green might be a sailor’s home at sea.
Blue-violet could be a girl he’d met. 
Purple is sky darkened, making him flee.

Although their passion had been orange-red -
black became his heart. He left love behind.
The girl’s heart, carnation pink, feels brown dead.
The cheer of yellow I now need to find.

I’ll draw a sun, and yellow I will use.
These dreamy crayons have too many blues.
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Kendrick Avatar
June 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
What a creative winner you have in this one. Way to go. Congratulations on your name being on the winners' list. Sara K
Mitra Avatar
June 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I love this colourful rhythm...a day dream so bright.
Kurian Avatar
June 12, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Your poem paints such a vivid picture of emotion. Each line feels like it carries its own heartbeat. I love how you capture the raw depth of this feeling while keeping the flow so beautifully natural. Truly a powerful piece!
Buhagiar Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Your prompt is wonderfully written, but then you are one of the few best poets on the soup. A great sonnet.
Hind Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Oh, I love this. "The girl’s heart, carnation pink, feels brown dead" that's perfect... please check my reply on my recent poem, :)
Narain Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Wow, nice to create such a poem on crayon colors. Your taalent will make anything come alive.
Empress Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
This is a cute prompt, and youv used it so well here dear sweet andrea, i love the flow and creative way youve woven words for this, especially love "I’ll draw a sun, and yellow I will use. These dreamy crayons have too many blues." Ahhh the cadence! So catchy! I love painting and coloring altho crayons arent my favorite, i might use crayons soon haha. Pleasure reading! Sending you light! Best wishes
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