Richard Lamoureux Poet I do not know?

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!

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Anna Hopper September 24, 2019 at 9:55 AM Love this colorful poem!

Line Gauthier October 18, 2017 at 11:56 PM beautiful poem - colourful and well-crafted Richard Lamoureux October 22, 2017 at 9:35 AM Thanks;0)

Hayley Webb-Myers August 23, 2016 at 6:31 PM Oh my god i love it... blue is my favourite colour and yeah love it love it love it. Richard Lamoureux August 23, 2016 at 7:33 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 July 28, 2016 at 12:27 AM Very creative great win , congrats!! Richard Lamoureux July 28, 2016 at 9:16 AM Thanks James. Richard Lamoureux July 28, 2016 at 9:13 AM Thanks James.

Teddy Kimathi July 27, 2016 at 3:00 AM Congrats Richard, for your WIN in the contest, with this fine piece!! ;-) Richard Lamoureux July 28, 2016 at 9:13 AM Thanks Teddy.

Michael Dom July 25, 2016 at 11:37 AM The painter of happy is an excellent metaphor. Good placing here. Richard Lamoureux July 28, 2016 at 9:12 AM Thanks Michael.

Charlie Smith July 25, 2016 at 11:30 AM What a feel good write. Congratulations on winning with daylight instead of darkness... Richard Lamoureux July 28, 2016 at 9:12 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 July 25, 2016 at 4:17 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 Richard Lamoureux July 25, 2016 at 8:25 AM Thanks Tim, you are kind. Tim Ryerson July 25, 2016 at 4:24 AM Great rhyme scheme too! I think you should submit this to PS as new form...

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

Janice Canerdy July 24, 2016 at 10:27 PM A 7 for this delightful, whimsical, WINNING poem, Richard! Janice Richard Lamoureux July 24, 2016 at 11:56 PM Thanks Janice much appreciated.

Royal Ninja July 24, 2016 at 5:55 PM What an out burst. I love it. Royal Richard Lamoureux July 24, 2016 at 7:19 PM Thanks Royal.

Poet Destroyer A April 2, 2015 at 6:59 PM Richard, Thank you for the sweet reply to my comment. Love LINDA

Eileen Manassian March 25, 2015 at 12:59 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 Richard Lamoureux March 29, 2015 at 4:56 PM Thanks, sorry I missed your message some how. A delayed but appreciative hug.

Nicholas Rush March 24, 2015 at 4:30 PM clever mate Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2015 at 7:21 PM Thanks Nicholas.

Constance La France March 22, 2015 at 4:43 PM Richards, congratulations on your first place win with this happy and colourful poem, a perfect 7 . . . Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2015 at 7:22 PM Thanks and a big hug.

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

Robert Lindley March 22, 2015 at 10:57 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!!!!!!! Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2015 at 7:24 PM I like your interpretation Robert!

Kp Nunez March 22, 2015 at 9:54 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 Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2015 at 7:25 PM Yes Jack is the master of happy! Thanks for visiting and commenting.

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

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

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser March 22, 2015 at 8:15 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 Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2015 at 7:29 PM Thanks sweet Olive for your kind comment.

Jerry T Curtis March 22, 2015 at 7:11 AM Congratulations on your Winning top place Richard. It's a good way to start the year. Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2015 at 7:20 PM Thanks Jerry!

Poet Destroyer A March 21, 2015 at 7:10 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 Richard Lamoureux March 22, 2015 at 7:33 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 January 12, 2015 at 5:59 AM Holy Moly!!! What an imagination! And the imagery! Outstanding, my friend... Faving this one as a lesson on coloring outside the lines..... Richard Lamoureux January 12, 2015 at 8:20 AM Thanks Arlene, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

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

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