Janine Lever Poet Rhyme

The Colour Black

I had an old black car
Oh how it shone and reflected the lights and the moon
But alas I traded it in for a modern day sleek
Strange how we mourn for the things we seek.

I had an old black doll
Oh how she smiled with her rose-red cheek glow
But alas I grew up and lost her in years
Strange how we mourn for the things we hold dear.

I had an old black dog
Oh how she roamed with me my own personal guide
Strange how we mourn for the pets who have died.

I have no car, no doll and no pet
Oh how I remember the love of all that was black
Strange how we mourn when we take a look back.

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Eric Cohen April 22, 2022 at 11:55 AM Brilliant, Janine. Where have you been? Please keep writing.

Dominic Middleton December 20, 2021 at 7:21 PM A beautiful poem on many levels, thank you. Janine Lever October 7, 2023 at 2:42 PM thank you, have just seen your comment thank you for taking the time to comment and glad you liked it.xx

Arum Dusu November 10, 2021 at 9:50 AM I'm a huge fan of the colour black... Smiles. I love the image you portrayed in every verse especially the last verse when you had none but just memories... Janine Lever October 7, 2023 at 2:41 PM belated reply to say thankyou, been off 'soup' for quite a while but just reading through my poems and saw your comment, thank you so very much, i took a look at yours and am delighted with yours too. thank you againxx

Gordon Mcconnell September 12, 2021 at 1:31 PM Nice piece Janine, good rhyme and flow with nice imagery too. Hope you're doing fine, take care and blessings from Scotland, Gordon