Red

when Red walks into a room
she stirs the crowd.

her dynamic energy turns
heads and eyes follow.

her confident gait
possesses a radiance

arousing sensuous
lustful desire.

RED: strong ~
relentless in her pursuits

carries the courage
of a lioness

roaring, wielding
resonant power.

she is passionate ~
devoted in love and friendship

fiery in anger,
resolute without regret

she will raze you up
in flames

leaving you
smoldering in ashes.

RED
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Rose  Avatar
December 18, 2023 at 11:12 AM
it is indeed one amazing color, in face when I was young I wore it alot, thanks for your perceptive red touch, :)
Bowring Avatar
September 23, 2023 at 11:26 PM
This is such a clever, well written poem Paulette. I too, love the colour red! Great lines throughout, ‘ roaring, welding resonant power’ ‘ fiery in anger, resolute without regret ‘. Really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing :)
Calasibetta Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 6:36 AM
I can see we share our enthusiasm of the color "RED"....thanks for stopping by to comment. Paulette
Dietrich Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 8:58 AM
Great personification of blazing glorious red!
Calasibetta Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 6:35 AM
Glad you enjoyed it.
Lindley Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 8:02 AM
It reads as if you wrote about a girl I dated that had flaming red hair. an your ending your ending fits her so well."" fiery in anger, resolute without regret she will raze you up in flames leaving you smoldering in ashes. RED "" God bless, a new fav foe me!
Calasibetta Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 8:39 AM
Glad you enjoyed it...sounds like you could relate quite well. I love the color red, but it certainly has many faces....like the facets of humanity. Paulette
Loving Iii Avatar
June 24, 2023 at 2:48 PM
I can't deny any of it. Only encourage to write about other colors. it is as important as asking why is Stop Red.
Calasibetta Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 8:36 AM
Thanks for stopping by to comment....sorry it took me so long. Will certainly consider other colors...."Stop" is red indeed....it gives a visual strong message. Paulette
Bell Avatar
May 26, 2023 at 6:14 AM
Think she dumped me last week. Red for danger.
Calasibetta Avatar
May 26, 2023 at 6:26 AM
LOL! I guess you agree RED is beautiful and dangerous. Thanks for stopping by. Paulette
M  Avatar
May 26, 2023 at 5:50 AM
Fiery poem Paula!! Enjoyed….Debx
Calasibetta Avatar
May 26, 2023 at 6:28 AM
Hi Deb, glad you enjoyed it....I love the color red so I thought for fun I would 'play' with the idea of personifying her. LOL! Paulette
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