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The Colors of Happy

The Colours of Happy

I am the painter of happy
Traveling along life's dark streets
listening for the beat
Feeling hidden colors with my feet

I see the beauty 
beyond the dark
I'm floating within this concrete park
leaving my mark
Playing tag with a can of paint
My art is vibrant 
I won't settle for faint
What you see as ugly
it truly aint

I'm not afraid of dingy places
I let colours flow outside the lines
My choices are different kinds
Injecting a symphony between life's spaces 
Color removing tear drop traces
Grey shades this paint erases
I see possibilities in others faces

Finger painting
or with a brush
I make the concrete blush
Beauty awakened with my touch
I love the power of yellow
If you are down
or feeling mellow
I just might be the right kinda fellow 
My flavors are sweet like jello

Within these hands
I wield a rainbow
My tools, stardust and ultra glow 
From my bowl
I pour happy on your soul
Until your own light begins to show
Watch me move quick
when others are slow
Wrapping amazing 
with a platinum bow

Let me paint you
a different kinda blue
bright skied Technicolor 
the perfect one for you
A bubblegum happy kinda chew
Grab life and dance
do what you want to do
Choices many
don't settle for so few

I can paint you
A penny for your thoughts
help you realize just what you've got
Be the dreamer
it will help a lot 
Choose exciting
a life that's red hot
Forget Generic
there is more to be got
Let others choose boring 
what I offer 
can't be store bought

I'll hand you a brush
we can cover more ground
flower squirting
big footed clowns
Spreading happy around
that joyful sound
Multi colored 
me and you
Unconventional freedom bound
our happy can astound!
What was lost 
its been refound
Time to open these eyes
happy colors surround
You too can see
just have to look around!

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2015

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Anna Hopper Date: 9/24/2019 9:55:00 AM Love this colorful poem! Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 10/18/2017 11:56:00 PM beautiful poem - colourful and well-crafted Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/22/2017 9:35:00 AM Thanks;0)

Hayley Webb-Myers Date: 8/23/2016 6:31:00 PM Oh my god i love it... blue is my favourite colour and yeah love it love it love it. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/23/2016 7:33:00 PM Thanks Hayley, if I could favorite a comment this one wold be high on the list. If you have time check out my web site www.wisedummypoet.com

Just James Date: 7/28/2016 12:27:00 AM Very creative great win , congrats!! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/28/2016 9:16:00 AM Thanks James. Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/28/2016 9:13:00 AM Thanks James.

Teddy Kimathi Date: 7/27/2016 3:00:00 AM Congrats Richard, for your WIN in the contest, with this fine piece!! ;-) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/28/2016 9:13:00 AM Thanks Teddy.

Michael Dom Date: 7/25/2016 11:37:00 AM The painter of happy is an excellent metaphor. Good placing here. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/28/2016 9:12:00 AM Thanks Michael.

Charlie Smith Date: 7/25/2016 11:30:00 AM What a feel good write. Congratulations on winning with daylight instead of darkness... Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/28/2016 9:12:00 AM Thanks Charlie, sorry for the delayed response. I just sold my home and with traveling for work and packing when I'm home it's crazy busy.

Tim Ryerson Date: 7/25/2016 4:17:00 AM Wow Richard, what a way to begin my day! Favorite lines among many: "Grab life and dance" and "Feeling hidden colors with my feet"...PERFECT! Great tribute to Jack as well...HUGE congratulations - Tim Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/25/2016 8:25:00 AM Thanks Tim, you are kind. Tim Ryerson Date: 7/25/2016 4:24:00 AM Great rhyme scheme too! I think you should submit this to PS as new form...

Sunita U.D Palawon Date: 7/24/2016 10:47:00 PM Congrats, but I would like to give the name of a form to it or its new..may be. I enjoyed it. :) Sunita Login to Reply Sunita U.D Palawon Date: 7/25/2016 9:57:00 AM Connection problem at time, a member advised me to delete the one you want by clicking on your outbox and deleting. Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/24/2016 11:59:00 PM Hi Sunita, it's free form but I have added rhyming to it. Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/24/2016 11:59:00 PM Sorry, I don't know why my message repeated. Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/24/2016 11:55:00 PM Hi Sunita, it's free form but I have added rhyming to it.

Janice Canerdy Date: 7/24/2016 10:27:00 PM A 7 for this delightful, whimsical, WINNING poem, Richard! Janice Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/24/2016 11:56:00 PM Thanks Janice much appreciated.

Royal Ninja Date: 7/24/2016 5:55:00 PM What an out burst. I love it. Royal Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/24/2016 7:19:00 PM Thanks Royal.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 4/2/2015 6:59:00 PM Richard, Thank you for the sweet reply to my comment. Love LINDA Login to Reply

Eileen Manassian Date: 3/25/2015 12:59:00 PM Congrats on this fine first place win, Richard. So proud of you. What a fantastic theme!!! I need rainbow colored hues to chase my blues!! :) Hugs Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/29/2015 4:56:00 PM Thanks, sorry I missed your message some how. A delayed but appreciative hug.

Nicholas Rush Date: 3/24/2015 4:30:00 PM clever mate Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/24/2015 7:21:00 PM Thanks Nicholas.

Constance La France Date: 3/22/2015 4:43:00 PM Richards, congratulations on your first place win with this happy and colourful poem, a perfect 7 . . . Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/24/2015 7:22:00 PM Thanks and a big hug.

Earl Schumacker Date: 3/22/2015 3:48:00 PM Hi Richard, Well done. Congratulations. Concrete and colorful. Good for you. Take care. Earl Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/24/2015 7:23:00 PM You take care as well Earl, thanks for visiting.

Robert Lindley Date: 3/22/2015 10:57:00 AM Big congrats on your fine first place win my friend. A very energetic and creative write that brings smiles to the reader and agreement that happy is exactly what you make of it at any given time. A7 and bravo!!!!!!! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/24/2015 7:24:00 PM I like your interpretation Robert!

Kp Nunez Date: 3/22/2015 9:54:00 AM An awesome, colorful write, dear Richard. One inspired by a recognized artist in your country. Jack's certainly been spreading joyful color around PS, just like your words did. You have captured in words the visual colors so creatively. A 7 and a fav! :) Kim Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/24/2015 7:25:00 PM Yes Jack is the master of happy! Thanks for visiting and commenting.

Paul Callus Date: 3/22/2015 8:50:00 AM So, colourful mission accomplished, Richard. Glad to be back with congrats on your very top placing!! Very merited! // paul Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/24/2015 7:27:00 PM It was a pleasant surprise Paul. I appreciate you comming back with this kind greeting.

Kim Shaw Date: 3/22/2015 8:38:00 AM Joyful, joyful I adore this free spirited, thrilling splash of happy paint! Congratulations on this top place winner, Richard! Warm hugs, Kimberly Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/24/2015 7:28:00 PM Thanks Kimberly!

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 3/22/2015 8:15:00 AM Indeed a happy happy poem.. :)! Beautiful top place and I can somehow feel your words as I have done wall painting before.. :)! weeeee, CONGRATULATIONS! //olive eloisa Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/24/2015 7:29:00 PM Thanks sweet Olive for your kind comment.

Jerry T Curtis Date: 3/22/2015 7:11:00 AM Congratulations on your Winning top place Richard. It's a good way to start the year. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/24/2015 7:20:00 PM Thanks Jerry!

Poet Destroyer A Date: 3/21/2015 7:10:00 PM Congratulations, on your awesome first place win... Your poetry spoke well... Richard. I was happy to look around... Stop by my latest blog "Old Men In Blue Jeans" if you'd like. Have yourself a nice time... LInda Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/22/2015 7:33:00 AM I liked the picture of the old guy you chose, he looks like a cool dude. Thanks again for picking my "Colors of happy" poem.

Arlene Smith Date: 1/12/2015 5:59:00 AM Holy Moly!!! What an imagination! And the imagery! Outstanding, my friend... Faving this one as a lesson on coloring outside the lines..... Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/12/2015 8:20:00 AM Thanks Arlene, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Maurice Yvonne Date: 1/7/2015 6:53:00 PM Bang, homerun you hit this one out of the park, a fav for me. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/7/2015 6:57:00 PM Thanks Maurice, I was thinking of the Grafiti artists in the inner cities.

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