P.S. Awtry Poet Rhyme

Purple Makes Me Cry

Long ago, purple was only for the rich.
No one else could wear it, not a purple stitch.
It was just for kings and rulers of the world.
They had all the gold, the rubies, and the pearls.

But all around this gorgeous globe, purple could be found.
On flowers, clouds, and insects--why, purple does abound!
It seems to me a gift from someone way up high, 
Saying we're ALL special. ~ That's why purple makes me cry.





January 19, 2019
Purple Premier Poetry Contest
Kevin Shaw, sponsor
2nd Place

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Kim Rodrigues January 28, 2021 at 6:40 AM God’s love leaks out into our everyday! P.S. Awtry February 1, 2021 at 3:07 PM yes, it does! <3 ps

Jennifer Fenn January 27, 2021 at 7:33 PM What great poems that were emailed to me today. This one and Listen for the Drum are my favorites. They’re both so original! P.S. Awtry February 1, 2021 at 3:07 PM thank you very much :) ~ps

Paulette Calasibetta January 27, 2021 at 2:21 PM Your poems evoke a provocative spirit with sublime imagery. I am commenting on this one, but I certainly enjoyed all of the poems posted today through member Email. Kudos! P.S. Awtry February 1, 2021 at 3:06 PM thank you very much and for the alert that there'd been an email. I was wondering what was going on :) ~ps

Paula Goldsmith January 27, 2021 at 1:59 PM Welcome New Premium Member. I love this one about purple. I had a friend that everything was purple. (Clothes, house car, everything.) I have been reading your many poems. I hope you will like mine. Enjoy your day with blessings as you write away................ P.S. Awtry February 1, 2021 at 3:05 PM I have such a friend, too! thank you :) ~ps

Jan Allison February 28, 2019 at 6:04 PM dropping back with my congrats PS:-( hugs Jan xx P.S. Awtry February 28, 2019 at 6:28 PM Thank you so much Jan -ps

Michael Wise February 25, 2019 at 2:14 PM "Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these." ~ I can pay no higher compliment than this. Beautiful. :) P.S. Awtry February 25, 2019 at 2:54 PM Oh wow! Thank you! :) -ps

Line Gauthier February 18, 2019 at 7:52 AM Lovely, PS. P.S. Awtry February 18, 2019 at 9:33 AM Thank you Line :)

Sherilynn Kucharek February 17, 2019 at 2:01 PM This just touched my heart! Made me look at purple in a whole different way! Purple is my favorite color, btw! Thank you for such a beautiful piece!........sherilynn P.S. Awtry February 17, 2019 at 7:15 PM Thank you so much Sherilynn for your comment. So glad you liked this one --and purple! Welcome to Poetry Soup!

Darlene De Beaulieu January 28, 2019 at 5:42 PM Hello P.S. Awtry. Yes we are special. A beautiful poem created by you. Have a nice evening my friend. P.S. Awtry January 28, 2019 at 9:43 PM Thank you so much Darlene. I am happy that you liked it :)

Constance La France January 28, 2019 at 1:32 PM PS, oh what a wonderful poem, I just love it, a FAV ~ P.S. Awtry January 28, 2019 at 9:43 PM Thank you Dear Heart for your kind words and for the FAVE :)

Gershon Wolf January 26, 2019 at 9:16 PM Nicely done, … and nicely won. Most richly deserving! Congrats!! Best wishes, Gershon P.S. Awtry January 26, 2019 at 9:18 PM Thank you, Gershon :)

Connie Marcum Wong January 25, 2019 at 5:08 PM I adore this touching winning poem P.S. I have to put it into my Faves! Congratulations on your most deserving high placement my friend! : ) xxoo P.S. Awtry January 25, 2019 at 8:33 PM Thank you so very much, for your kind words and for the fav. I am so pleased that you liked it :)

Ann Gilmour January 25, 2019 at 2:40 AM Enchanting poem PS, so glad it was given such a high placement. Kindest thoughts Ann xx P.S. Awtry January 25, 2019 at 6:14 AM Thank you Ann :)

Heidi Sands January 24, 2019 at 2:43 PM Excellent poem! Congratulations P.S. :) P.S. Awtry January 24, 2019 at 4:05 PM Thank you Heidi :)

Andrew Fairchild January 24, 2019 at 5:43 AM I KNEW it! Yes! CONGRATULATIONS! (I love this poem!) P.S. Awtry January 24, 2019 at 9:25 AM Thank you so much. You are always so encouraging :)

Nette Onclaud January 23, 2019 at 4:22 PM i missed this as it closed and i was on cue... sweet congrats on your win, PS.huggs P.S. Awtry January 23, 2019 at 4:30 PM thank you so much Nette :)

Andrea Dietrich January 23, 2019 at 2:43 PM what a well deserved win this was. congratulations, PS. P.S. Awtry January 23, 2019 at 2:46 PM What a nice thing to say. Thank you, Andrea :)

Caren Krutsinger January 22, 2019 at 6:14 PM Congratulations PS. This one has a beautiful reminder of who the real arist is. P.S. Awtry January 22, 2019 at 6:31 PM thank you so much Caren :)

Wren Rushing January 21, 2019 at 8:46 PM Congratulations on the win! PS Your poem is a reminder of the gifts from the Creator! P.S. Awtry January 21, 2019 at 9:47 PM Thank you, Wren :)

Bobby May January 21, 2019 at 5:46 PM WOW! P.S. 2nd place GREAT JOB I told you it was a winner my friend P.S. Awtry January 21, 2019 at 9:45 PM Thank you, Bobby. Yes you did! :)

Jan Allison January 21, 2019 at 4:08 PM I felt quite choked reading the second stanza, a lovely take on the purple theme for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx P.S. Awtry January 21, 2019 at 9:45 PM Oh, thank you Jan. So purple makes you cry, too :)

Michael Wise January 20, 2019 at 2:34 PM Wow! How cool is this? What a concept. I really enjoyed this. :) P.S. Awtry January 20, 2019 at 3:25 PM Thank you, Michael :)

Timothy Mcguire January 19, 2019 at 9:36 PM Awww great poem! Love it. They put a purple robe on Christ before they beat him. P.S. Awtry January 20, 2019 at 10:15 AM Thank you Timothy. I am so glad you liked it. As to the robe that was a detail I had passed over. It makes the scene more vivid in my mind.

Wren Rushing January 19, 2019 at 11:42 AM Purple is a special color especially in a sunset! P.S. Good luck in the contest. P.S. Awtry January 19, 2019 at 11:48 AM Thank you, Wren :)

Vijay Pandit January 19, 2019 at 7:20 AM Awesome are nature's gifts..well written, P.S. P.S. Awtry January 19, 2019 at 9:24 AM Thank you, Vijay :)

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