Rob Carmack Poet Free verse

Red

a selfish caress to the strange
a fist from another lover's rage

take heed to those signs of change
maybe not by chance joy becomes the wage

in the eternal counsel of the sage


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Contest: Color My Mood
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud 
Poem posted: 05.25.25

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Thomas Wells June 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM Red can be a warning sign of imminent danger, or it can mark the spot on one's body where a harsh blow has occurred. Turning to our sages is advisable. These can be Jesus of Nazareth, Plato, Aristotle, or Buddha. Well done! Rob Carmack June 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM I still have a ways to go. Thanks for the read and comment.

Arlo Parker April 16, 2026 at 11:06 AM Pro-found, RC. Pondering behaviors. :-// Rob Carmack April 25, 2026 at 3:56 AM My thanks Arlo.

Valsa George September 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM Red often signifies danger and violence. You have indirectly hinted at how relationships can go bloody. Quite profound. Rob Carmack September 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM Thank you for visiting.

Andrea Dietrich August 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM Ahhh. I see you have posted a few this year. I really like what you did with the theme Red. I see you find Nette's contests inspiring like I do. She has inspired my better poems in the past few months. Rob Carmack August 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM She sure does.

Danny Derden June 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM This poem is wonderfully succinct and thought-provoking. It cleverly uses strong imagery like "selfish caress" and "lover's rage" to hint at deep emotional experiences. Rob Carmack June 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM TY Danny.

David Crandall June 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM This sounds like excellent advice. Rob Carmack June 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM Yeah, those fists hurt. Thank you for reading.

Jan Allison June 8, 2025 at 4:52 AM gosh what a unique take on the colour red - it definitely spells danger here Rob! hugs Jan xx Rob Carmack June 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM Temptation stalks us every day, ruthlessly terminal.

Paige Hind May 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM Really deep- Rob Carmack May 30, 2025 at 4:48 AM Thank you Paige.