The Hues That Visit Me

Most days I’m basking in sweet Yellow’s hue.
Despite some woes, I often do okay.
Perhaps I’ll fret or feel a little Blue.
But even then, I search for just one ray
of sunshine! Other colors visit me.

From time to time, I feel Red’s passion stir
inside me, but (and very thankfully)
I’m not a friend of Black, the torturer,
although I’ve spied his shadow at my door.

The Green-eyed monster seldom do I see,
but Green and Blue of nature I adore!
And when I surge with creativity -
approaching Lavender - I feel I’m whole,
for then. . . . imagination takes my soul.


Gordon Lightfoot song title used:
Approaching Lavender
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Macfarlane Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 8:03 AM
"If you could read my mind love", you would know that I enjoyed this poem immensely. Excellent write! Hugs
Roberts Avatar
May 6, 2012 at 10:55 AM
congrats on your third place win Andrea, when I read one I love I often guess " ooh I bet this is Andrea's," I'm usually right
Dietrich Avatar
May 6, 2012 at 11:10 AM
what a sweet thing to say, Francine!
Brown Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Congratulations on your win in the "Lightfoot" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
Grisetti Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 9:52 AM
Congratulations.
Burch Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Hooray!! big congrats on this win and All your wins!! you are on a roll!!! :) Well Done my friend...big hugs, love ya~deb
Johnson Avatar
April 30, 2012 at 9:26 PM
green eyed monsters, shades of blue, perpetual sunshine shining through, but its alright, orright too....
Babcock Avatar
April 28, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Yes, our Canadian singer who sings great songs. I love the colors blue and yellow-I like what you did with your poem. love phyl
Horne Avatar
April 27, 2012 at 2:55 PM
i don't know this song (or the singer) but I love this clever write, my friend.
Johnson Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 2:21 PM
Dave Loggins wrote a song The color of the mood I'm in. I think you'd like it.
Dey Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Dear poetess this is nice.
Devonshire Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 3:46 PM
Andrea, I never heard this song, but I love the way you feel the passion and sweetness in nature's colors. I try to stay away from the green-eyed monster too. Lavender is such a lovely color. A winner for sure! Love, Carolyn
Loving Iii Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 2:39 PM
why are people afraid of black. black is sleep and peace?
Dietrich Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 4:09 PM
and also the color of darkness, or evil
Maverick Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 1:28 PM
I don't remember the song title Andrea, i liked this personification and the colorful scenes you have portrayed;
Austin Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 11:24 AM
How about a visit from Howard Hughes - talk about spooky. I love this colorful little poem. Love, daver
Horsman Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 10:06 AM
this is so creative, a colour for every mood, brilliant, just love this. oh by the way, i've got Green eyes? harry
Williams Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Andrea whoo-hoo, I like it, though you are too young for old Gordon, a rainbow of luck to you...David
Susan Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 8:25 AM
I don't know the song, but I like your poem and how you used the other colors to lead into lavender, the most important, at the end. good luck in the contest!
Onclaud Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 8:01 AM
relishing the feel-good mood and flawless flow of this write, andie.. haven't done mine yet, awhh!.. best wishes and hugggs!
Devnath  Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 7:54 AM
Fantastic matches of different colors having regard to the Nature and the instinct with which we are living on this Earth with belief carried to the imagination borne by Soul where absolute integrity rests. Along with thank for this wonderful one waiting for next nice one, loved always, bl
Kendrick Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 7:30 AM
Great idea and presentation of the idea for the contest..Reads like a winner to me..Enjoyed reading this morn..Thanks for stopping by..We have chipmonks mostly in our yard and they do eat some of those nuts..The deer come in our yard and eat those acorns also..Sara
Poet Avatar
April 24, 2012 at 11:34 PM
Very creative and wonderful approach to do this contest.I bow to your imagination.Best wishes.
Dey Avatar
April 24, 2012 at 11:34 PM
Nice dear poetess.
A   Avatar
April 24, 2012 at 10:42 PM
Hello, Andrea,,, maybe ...i won't post for a while... have not been up too it... but, thank you for asking.. and noticing i have not posted anything new.. missing you... but, i have to keep to myself .. thank you for stopping by..it means a lot to me.. I actually had fun here this morning..or was it afternoon.. anyways... i will be back tomorrow... to answer all my soup mail... good night..pd
B Avatar
April 24, 2012 at 10:20 PM
Ah, the various colors that encompass our aura's do indeed all come for a visit from time to time, its which we choose to carry with us a majority of the time that helps to define us. Great poetry Mrs. Andrea, very creative and vivid use of colors and imagery.
Mac Donald Avatar
April 24, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Hi Andrea! These remind me of the colours of the Chakra. Oh, your heart certainly an equalizer, Andrea, makes one feel cheerful just reading this!:) Wishing you the best!! Mikki
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