Paint Me Purple

Paint me purple
I don’t wanna be blue
Blue seems to sit back and mellow into the sadness
I want to be purple with just enough passion left to fight
I don’t want to sit and take it I still wanna feel
Even the pain
There’s an explosion about  to take place
I can feel it inside me
Building
It started with confusion knowing the answers
But questioning the questions
Then bled into extreme hurt 
Surely the answers aren’t true,,, hurt
Which then led to sadness
You knew better, everything inside you told you
You Knew Better
And you ignored the wisdom of your heart
I must forgive myself and that’s the hardest to do
But I will find my strength
I will soothe my heart
Add more red to my purple
Then fight

Dedicated to Ms. Free Verse

January 2009
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 3/7/2009 6:52:00 PM
Like the Amethyst which the Romans considered the stone of sobriety, purple has always been held in high esteem as a very spiritual color ... don't know about all that but I for one wear it all the time. Like the book of verse called "When I Am An Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple" the color now fits me to a tee. LOL ... thanks so much for your comments and if I haven't said it already, Welcome to PoetrySoup, Laurie.
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Date: 2/24/2009 8:54:00 AM
Thanks for your welcome observations today Laurie.Rgds Brian
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Date: 1/31/2009 9:48:00 PM
Lord, I'm so lax on my responses and congraulations - work has been kickin' the crap ouuta me. Beautifully penned, Laurie...and mind you, call me bias but - purple is my favorite color. Have a great weekend and mucho congrats again. Peace always, John
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Date: 1/28/2009 8:34:00 AM
Purple is my daughter's favorite color. Sometimes ya gotta fight, so never lose the red.
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Date: 1/24/2009 10:13:00 PM
Sounds unblue and true to me honey..Purple is the color of royalty...or so they say..Both of the breeders cup jackets with Churchill Downs sponsorship were purple, I had the 1988 one when I ponied a horse in the Derby that year, and I also ponied a horse named Dr. Bizzare in the 2 year olds breeders cup. I received a free purple breeders cup jacket that year. I ended up giving it away to a friend. I love your poem. Lawrence in Lou. Ky.
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Date: 1/24/2009 7:57:00 AM
Nice dedication--left me smiling. Congratulations on being one of the winners in Kristin's contest. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 1/23/2009 4:22:00 AM
Congratulations, Laurie, on your well deserved WIN in Kristin's delightful contest.
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Date: 1/22/2009 4:19:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Kristin's contest, dear laurie. Teriffice write! love and peace, Lainie
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Date: 1/22/2009 9:08:00 AM
Hey Lady, Congratulations for your well deserved win with this awesome write! Loveudo too, Robin
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Date: 1/22/2009 7:50:00 AM
Laurie - Congratulations on your Honorable Mention in Kristin’s contest – God Bless, MJ
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Date: 1/22/2009 7:31:00 AM
YAY Laurie! Congratulations on your awesome win in Kristin's contest! Well done! Love, Shar
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Date: 1/22/2009 7:15:00 AM
Wonderful, clever and creative take on purple...well deserved to place in Kristen's contest!! Well done, Laurie...congratulations!!! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 1/21/2009 2:17:00 PM
Absolutely gorgeous poem, you showed the color purple in a whole new light....Lovely write..*Love Tyesha
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Date: 1/21/2009 11:30:00 AM
My daughter loves purple, because that is our Colorado Rockies baseball team colors, i to love purple. as i do this lovely poem. thank you for reading my poem and for your comments and support of my poetry.
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Date: 1/20/2009 6:31:00 AM
I reckon Purple is a beautiful color and you brought many emotions into it in a very beautiful way - loved your poem, MJ
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Date: 1/20/2009 6:19:00 AM
Laurie, this is wonderful. Lots of emotion and great imagery in this colorful write! I love how it flows ans "builds" strength as it does. Awesome write, dear friend! Love, Robin
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Date: 1/19/2009 6:03:00 PM
Yes royal purple! I might even wear puce with it!! I'll wear do say think anything I want. After all at 60 how many years do I have? Ut oh maybe you'll have to listen to me for 20-30 more? duck Light & Love Debbie (ps I put on a throng bikini at 48 and rocked!)
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Date: 1/19/2009 10:47:00 AM
I am digging the purple flow of this piece. Enjoyed the read.
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Date: 1/19/2009 7:32:00 AM
You make purple quite powerful! I feel your strength shining through. Awesome write! Love, Shar
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Date: 1/19/2009 7:09:00 AM
Amazing...you go girl....go out there and be a purple eater if that's what you need to be!! Go Purple!!~ Carrie
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Date: 1/19/2009 6:40:00 AM
PAINTIN WONT BE OF MUCH SE..IF YO ARE ANYWAY GONNA GET BLOWN BY CURIOSITY OR WHAEVER...a very good poem......read some of mine
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Date: 1/19/2009 5:17:00 AM
I'll settle for deep violet , Laurie ... Either way it's a great word-flow ....
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Date: 1/19/2009 5:14:00 AM
okay Purple it is:) you write and make it nice to read
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