Quite Whitely

the presence of all light makes white
how joyous that concept can be
to see the virgin cloak of unity born
from a rainbow over a siren sea

the iris of eye opens wide ringed by white
the morning sun burns the black of night
the white of the day has begun

chalk the cliffs of Albion’s shore
above a stormy sea behold
the presence of all light makes white
within the iris of soul
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 1/21/2014 1:42:00 PM
Old cathode ray television sets used to project red, blue, and green light in varying amounts that would blend in to form different shades of white. When an artist puts paint on his or her palette, a much larger amount of white is used. Good fanciful write, Debbie.
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Date: 1/1/2014 7:02:00 PM
Absolutely stunning piece Debbie. are we talking Whitley bay?. Love tt your talent shines through well done. best wishes. Pete.great visuals.
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Date: 12/31/2013 6:58:00 PM
The light is out there for all to see, unfortunately, many their eyes keep shut! Excellent work! Hope more enlightened poems will be born by your pen!
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Date: 12/31/2013 6:08:00 PM
Wonderful write I enjoyed it alot nature is of beauty is it not. Thanks my dearest friend for your wonderful comment on green, after doing white i wanted to make make green it seemed like a good balance of contrast you know what i mean. cheri
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Date: 12/31/2013 5:47:00 PM
The presence of light can remove darkness from anywhere! I like the positive message that you expressed in this poem. Amazing work, Debbie! I wish you the best of luck in the contest!...Thank you so much for the wonderful and helpful comments. I really do appreciate the fav! :)
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Date: 12/31/2013 5:22:00 PM
A well crafted piece Debbie ..I liked how you brought it to its conclusion using a great metaphor at the end...Happy New Year...Love
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Date: 12/31/2013 12:55:00 PM
Very nice Debi!Happy New Year to you!
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Date: 12/31/2013 7:05:00 AM
Heavy, with a light touch...nice again, Deb!
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Date: 12/31/2013 7:00:00 AM
Hi, Debbie My Wishes and all the best for the New Year,
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Date: 12/31/2013 4:26:00 AM
- Hi Debbie, a beautiful poem - Luck in contest. - Just a few words to you the last day of the year 2013 - Looking forward to a nice friendship and many new poems from you in the new year 2014! - I wish you and your family all the best for the new year. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/31/2013 12:49:00 AM
this is a WOW poem, Debs!!! I love it and the subtle way you show white. I love the idea about meter. Soupmail me how you want to do it. I need to get upstairs. No time tonight for Soup!!
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Date: 12/30/2013 8:18:00 PM
This is a tremendous write my friend, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this enlightening and glorious white poem this evening! You have displayed great skill from the greatness of this piece! What a brilliant poem, Great Work!! I want to wish you a very Happy New Year Debbie, a wonderful year to come!
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