Seven Shades of Green

When I am this close,
I see that there are layers
in your eyes, seven shades
of green when the light 
collides with and separates 
the freckles of color within.
I see: 
roads that lead to the sea,
to the edges of jungles and
a million scattered leaves,
ladybugs flying past your cornea, 
and an iris that resembles a moonflower,
branches upon branches that extend 
a lonely stretch of highway, 
and landscapes never
traveled anymore, but
there are rivers that flow 
southward into 
solitary hearts 
like mine
that beat the 
brightest 
shade of red 
when held in 
the vines 
of your 
embrace.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 11/20/2015 2:03:00 PM
There are more greens than seven shades / just look at field of grassy blades / and in the trees of many hues / greens so light they're almost blues / greens so dark they're almost black / it's almost like Holi attack / and thankfully there's hues galore / though for me, I'd wish for more.
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Date: 11/18/2015 1:31:00 PM
:-) This is so lovely...to see past the soul and into someone's eyes and feel so much enough to move you to write these lines...you are blessed!
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Date: 11/18/2015 12:08:00 PM
Great expressions. I guess this one agrees with the philosophy that the eyes are windows to the soul.
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