2025 Poetry Marathon Mile 3 Poetry Contest
Sponsor Mark Toney
5/8/2025
What shades of colours do we paint while walking on this earth? Do we leave behind a masterpiece? or a squiggle with no worth? Will the colours that we choose look vibrant, - do they shout? Or are they like dull grey lead lines so easily rubbed out. Are all the brush strokes that you paint precise, done with finesse? Or are they like thick crayon scrawled on paper in a mess? And will you hang upon a wall admired by the best? Or stay unseen and never shown Remain an unfinished sketch? The colours that you choose in life portray your inner self. So, are you rich, red, powerful paint or a shade left on the shelf? You could be bright and beautiful in orange, yellow, green. Or does your glossy outer fade and quickly lose its sheen.? Are you a calm and turquoise- blue just like a tranquil sea. Or do you live with black or grey? that’s all you’ll ever be. The colours in my life are prime though that can be changed. to any shade I choose to be if mixed or rearranged. Seek out the artist in your life ensure he paints you true. Be one to stand out in a crowd there’s only one of you.
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