Mel Merrill Poet Quatrain

The Hues of Yesterday

The muted tones of yesterday...
Soft pastels of kids at play--
Lovers on a summer's day,
Charcoals of a moonlit May.

But watercolors fade away--
So too, the moonbeam's downy ray.
Some paintings seem to change that way...
How fleet, the hues of yesterday! 

~Mel

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Robert Lindley July 31, 2014 at 8:24 PM You captured the longings for yesterdays my friend. I have those too. Your write sings softly, that takes an artist to accomplish!!!

Casarah Nance July 30, 2014 at 7:00 AM Beautiful babe, glad to finally see another post on here from you. Such a piece of art, I love the charcoals of a moonlit may. So very great. we've missed ya. Don't stay away so long...:) Mel Merrill July 30, 2014 at 4:16 PM Hey girl, what up? Thanks for the effusive praise (look it up lol) and for caring. Art? According to Tolstoy, it is if you were moved by it. One of these days I'll surprise you with a SM. I hope you and Abby are doing well and scarffing down the Lucky Charms--or whatever it is :) Keep on smilin'...xoxo...Mel

Jan Allison July 30, 2014 at 4:13 AM simply stunning welcome back Mel. Hugs jan xxx Mel Merrill July 30, 2014 at 4:12 PM Hi Jan! I'm around...just busy and/or distracted; still writing, though not as much. I hope you are well--taking your iron--and thank you for the visit and kind words...xxx...Mel

Eileen Manassian July 30, 2014 at 1:37 AM Oh Mel...this is a favorite. You are just so tender in every line. Absolutely captivating. Honestly...I'm fraving this. So sweet. You've been gone long. I hope all is well. Mel Merrill July 30, 2014 at 4:09 PM Hi Eileen! I'm here in spirit. Much of my time has been devoted to work and to Facebook, where I post a poem and/or quote every day or two. I will endeavor to post more writes here among my friends--like you. Good to hear from you...xxx...mel