Phthalo Blue

Phthalo Blue and White
My
White spirit is lifted
And poured ceremoniously yet with an air of joy
As colours are mixed upon the plate
To paint
A baby boy
Each shade and light I know so well now
As the lines on my left palm
I hope to reproduce his smile
With the very same
Gentle charm
I don't even know his name yet
But I know the phthalo blue which rest as his eyes
As gentle little halos though so young
Appear
Strikingly
Wise
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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January 1, 2013 at 1:10 PM
Karen , making an appearance on the soup today. Only 2 wish you this coming year to be a glorious one in which rewards all your future poetry with success. I love the time I took out of the first day of the year. 1-1-2013* :-) Just to wish you the best of 2013. Take care my dear poet friend. Thank you for sharing your verse...pd
Wesley Avatar
October 23, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Do you paint Karen? Pthalo blue is on every painters palette and is a beautiful color. The child with eyes this color is truly lucky! :)
Dietrich Avatar
October 17, 2012 at 2:12 PM
wow, this is a really good poem. One of my favorites I read today. this is how I like to see a free verse poem, and adorable as well!
Bordner Avatar
October 7, 2012 at 12:15 PM
I think Phthalo would make a great name for powerful soul - I like how you combine joy with ceremony, thats the way they should be - oft times ceremonies and rituals are too stale,rigid and excessively solemn - equating painting with procreation is a wonder stroke Karen - J.A.B. %
Ellison Avatar
October 6, 2012 at 8:23 AM
A great write Karen... loved it! Hugs, Jack
Horsman Avatar
October 2, 2012 at 10:08 AM
wow Karen, this is awesome, and so profound...
O'Leary Avatar
October 2, 2012 at 12:57 AM
Oooo... very nice... splendid
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