Richard Lamoureux Poet Lyric

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So hard to stay away, poems keep popping in my head.  

Scribbles and Squiggles

Anacreontic Verse, for Edward Ebbs's Contest 
Written January 16, 2016

   I red of your blue
             in strange yellow ink
     While viewing your lips
                a strange sad like pink
 Your colouring book
    of an adult sort
             judged by a Jury's
                           unfounded report
             Scribbles and squiggles
                  all over the page
                        defied my knowledge
                                   of knowing your age
               You could not colour
                            in intricate space
                    instead a rainbow
                              on hands and your face
           You stared beyond me
                   with blank starving eyes
      the whats and wherefores
                none of them applies
           Almost all the red
                 that mixes with your blue
                           are marks of sadness
                     he clawed into you
                            A colouring stick
                                    with a silvered blade
                      each line sliced with skill
                                       heart in hand displayed!

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Constance La France March 4, 2016 at 2:07 AM Richard, I really like where you went with this write, wonderful, and I am loving it 7 ~ Richard Lamoureux March 4, 2016 at 5:46 AM Thanks Constance, I kinda like it as well.

Timothy Hicks February 4, 2016 at 6:23 PM I have never heard of an anacreontic verse, but this looks like the shape of a poem I once read in Alice in Wonderland. Very whimsical. Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2016 at 10:04 AM Thanks Timothy.

Emile Pinet February 3, 2016 at 3:53 PM Like a moth to a flame you seduce us with the impact of you words and we fall prey to their magic spell and enter your mind of thought. Emile. Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2016 at 10:04 AM You are kind Emile.

Michael Tor February 1, 2016 at 11:09 PM Richard congratulations on your win! Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2016 at 10:03 AM Thanks Michael.

Poet Destroyer A January 28, 2016 at 9:27 PM RICHARD, CONGRATS, ON YOUR Anacreontic Verse 2- WIN. Luv ~LINDA~ Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2016 at 10:03 AM Thanks Linda.

Nette Onclaud January 20, 2016 at 12:09 PM well scribed, rich.. sweet congrats on your win!..huggs Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2016 at 10:03 AM Thanks Nette. Thanks also for the hug.

Reason A. Poteet January 20, 2016 at 7:35 AM Congratulations on your piece, I enjoyed it, well not enjoyed in the sense of humor but in the sense of well-written with color. I love the yellow ink line the best, media inspired writing, as in yellow journalism...I'm not following the case, but may start after this. It's an evil world out there; I think from pictures I've seen of her she may be on something harder than valium. You captured her eyes - blank starving eyes. Richard Lamoureux January 20, 2016 at 7:59 AM Thanks Reason, your now have my curiosity. What is the case you're are speaking about? I would like to r ad about it. This poem was written from imagination so it makes your comment that much more intriguing.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma January 20, 2016 at 5:13 AM How lovely Richard.. enjoyed reading today.. congrats on big win. Richard Lamoureux January 20, 2016 at 8:00 AM Thanks Upma.

Skat A January 19, 2016 at 9:11 PM Richard,, Congratulationson your Anacreontic Verse 2 win. Luv *Skat* Richard Lamoureux January 20, 2016 at 8:01 AM Thanks SKAT.

Mama Bear January 19, 2016 at 5:45 PM congratulations on the win. Love Mom Richard Lamoureux January 19, 2016 at 7:20 PM Thanks, love back to you.

Jan Allison January 19, 2016 at 5:44 PM Very deep write Richard congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Richard Lamoureux January 19, 2016 at 7:20 PM Thanks and a big hug back to you.

Paul Callus January 19, 2016 at 9:36 AM Thank you for the enlightening comments further down, Richard; the reader gets to know what the writer had in mind, and not just make up his own version, although I had mostly got to the bottom of what you wrote. ~ Congrats on this fine win. // paul Richard Lamoureux January 19, 2016 at 7:19 PM Thanks Paul, much appreciated my friend.

Joseph May January 19, 2016 at 8:47 AM I enjoyed this colorful write.. Congrats on your win Richard Lamoureux January 19, 2016 at 9:20 AM Thanks Joseph.

Teddy Kimathi January 19, 2016 at 6:35 AM Congrats Richard, on your placement in the contest! A very captivating piece! ;-) Richard Lamoureux January 19, 2016 at 9:20 AM Thanks Teddy.

Edward Ebbs January 18, 2016 at 11:06 PM Congrats Richard, thank you for entering :) Richard Lamoureux January 19, 2016 at 9:21 AM Thanks Edward. I have a feeling I didn't fully understand the contest.

CayCay Godwin January 18, 2016 at 9:04 PM Well, I had one comment, then read you were observing from the jury and that led to different comments including that I love your imagination. Whatever the intention, the write is dramatic and draws one in. I very much enjoyed it ... CayCay Richard Lamoureux January 19, 2016 at 9:21 AM Thanks Cay Cay.;0)

Andrea Dietrich January 16, 2016 at 7:27 PM richard, this has quite an impact!! Loved the line about the blue are marks of sadness he clawed into you. I read what you said beneath here to Eileen and that helped me get the full picture at the end! Richard Lamoureux January 17, 2016 at 11:32 AM Thanks for the visit Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich January 16, 2016 at 7:25 PM Of course, Richard. you will be rent free when the end days come!! You have a much better chance of it than me! (my response to the comment you left me!) Richard Lamoureux January 17, 2016 at 11:32 AM Thanks, ret free is good.;0)

Eileen Manassian January 16, 2016 at 10:17 AM So deep. One wonders about the inspiration behind this piece. Glad to see you posting. Towards the end....is that YOUR blue? Hugs Richard Lamoureux January 16, 2016 at 6:34 PM It's a bit in the same vein as my "Canvas" poem. No the end is not my blue. In this one I imagine the young girl in court for the murder of her abuser. I am one of the people in the room observing her and the unfolding of events.

Miraj Raha January 16, 2016 at 10:13 AM Well if this is the kind of poetry you are going to throw at us Sir Richard,then by all means I will request you to cancel your leave and just write on.lol. Richard Lamoureux January 16, 2016 at 6:34 PM What a great comment. Thanks Miraj!