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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

Copyright © P.S. Awtry | Year Posted 2019

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Kim Rodrigues Date: 1/28/2021 6:40:00 AM God’s love leaks out into our everyday! Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 2/1/2021 3:07:00 PM yes, it does! <3 ps

Jennifer Fenn Date: 1/27/2021 7:33:00 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! Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 2/1/2021 3:07:00 PM thank you very much :) ~ps

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 1/27/2021 2:21:00 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! Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 2/1/2021 3:06:00 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 Date: 1/27/2021 1:59:00 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................ Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 2/1/2021 3:05:00 PM I have such a friend, too! thank you :) ~ps

Jan Allison Date: 2/28/2019 6:04:00 PM dropping back with my congrats PS:-( hugs Jan xx Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 2/28/2019 6:28:00 PM Thank you so much Jan -ps

Michael Wise Date: 2/25/2019 2:14:00 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. :) Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 2/25/2019 2:54:00 PM Oh wow! Thank you! :) -ps

Line Gauthier Date: 2/18/2019 7:52:00 AM Lovely, PS. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 2/18/2019 9:33:00 AM Thank you Line :)

Sherilynn Kucharek Date: 2/17/2019 2:01:00 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 Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 2/17/2019 7:15:00 PM Thank you so much Sherilynn for your comment. So glad you liked this one --and purple! Welcome to Poetry Soup!

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 1/28/2019 5:42:00 PM Hello P.S. Awtry. Yes we are special. A beautiful poem created by you. Have a nice evening my friend. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/28/2019 9:43:00 PM Thank you so much Darlene. I am happy that you liked it :)

Constance La France Date: 1/28/2019 1:32:00 PM PS, oh what a wonderful poem, I just love it, a FAV ~ Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/28/2019 9:43:00 PM Thank you Dear Heart for your kind words and for the FAVE :)

Gershon Wolf Date: 1/26/2019 9:16:00 PM Nicely done, … and nicely won. Most richly deserving! Congrats!! Best wishes, Gershon Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/26/2019 9:18:00 PM Thank you, Gershon :)

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/25/2019 5:08:00 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 Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/25/2019 8:33:00 PM Thank you so very much, for your kind words and for the fav. I am so pleased that you liked it :)

Ann Gilmour Date: 1/25/2019 2:40:00 AM Enchanting poem PS, so glad it was given such a high placement. Kindest thoughts Ann xx Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/25/2019 6:14:00 AM Thank you Ann :)

Heidi Sands Date: 1/24/2019 2:43:00 PM Excellent poem! Congratulations P.S. :) Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/24/2019 4:05:00 PM Thank you Heidi :)

Andrew Fairchild Date: 1/24/2019 5:43:00 AM I KNEW it! Yes! CONGRATULATIONS! (I love this poem!) Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/24/2019 9:25:00 AM Thank you so much. You are always so encouraging :)

Nette Onclaud Date: 1/23/2019 4:22:00 PM i missed this as it closed and i was on cue... sweet congrats on your win, PS.huggs Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/23/2019 4:30:00 PM thank you so much Nette :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/23/2019 2:43:00 PM what a well deserved win this was. congratulations, PS. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/23/2019 2:46:00 PM What a nice thing to say. Thank you, Andrea :)

Caren Krutsinger Date: 1/22/2019 6:14:00 PM Congratulations PS. This one has a beautiful reminder of who the real arist is. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/22/2019 6:31:00 PM thank you so much Caren :)

Wren Rushing Date: 1/21/2019 8:46:00 PM Congratulations on the win! PS Your poem is a reminder of the gifts from the Creator! Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/21/2019 9:47:00 PM Thank you, Wren :)

Bobby May Date: 1/21/2019 5:46:00 PM WOW! P.S. 2nd place GREAT JOB I told you it was a winner my friend Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/21/2019 9:45:00 PM Thank you, Bobby. Yes you did! :)

Jan Allison Date: 1/21/2019 4:08:00 PM I felt quite choked reading the second stanza, a lovely take on the purple theme for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/21/2019 9:45:00 PM Oh, thank you Jan. So purple makes you cry, too :)

Michael Wise Date: 1/20/2019 2:34:00 PM Wow! How cool is this? What a concept. I really enjoyed this. :) Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/20/2019 3:25:00 PM Thank you, Michael :)

Timothy Mcguire Date: 1/19/2019 9:36:00 PM Awww great poem! Love it. They put a purple robe on Christ before they beat him. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/20/2019 10:15:00 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 Date: 1/19/2019 11:42:00 AM Purple is a special color especially in a sunset! P.S. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/19/2019 11:48:00 AM Thank you, Wren :)

Vijay Pandit Date: 1/19/2019 7:20:00 AM Awesome are nature's gifts..well written, P.S. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/19/2019 9:24:00 AM Thank you, Vijay :)

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