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The Timbre of Orange

Orange is reminiscent of the sound of thunder, of muted drums, Dissonant in nature, like the call of distant, broken trumpets. Severely caustic, rather scathing in its delivery of  A burning sound, crackling and popping, as if the  Brass breathed black embers... Orange is a color that embodies a brutality, A roughness and an edge that is  Unmatched by the RAINBOW.  And the other colors seem to halt and stare at its Bluntness, its assertiveness and its ferocious voice, Gravely and deep.  Orange is reminiscent of the sound of roaring trains Emits a sort of glowing dominance, of arrogance-- Its sharpness of tone allows for precision and mastery. It is more a color than the rest of the colors, for in its vibrancy There is a youthful proclamation of hope that is gilded by A solid realism. It hopes loudly but stoutly refuses prayer. In orange's stoic presence, its voice like  Battering rams and clashing pans, it demand, no it STEALS a presence. Yet in its arrogance, there is a  Resilience, a persistence, for  Orange is a color reminiscent of the Gods And in its faults lies its power.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 12/12/2013 7:52:00 PM
A lot of great ideas here. Congrats, Marc-Enzo!
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Date: 12/12/2013 11:46:00 AM
Way to go with bold orange that burns in a flame..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 12/11/2013 8:34:00 AM
congratulations Marc.... hugs..Linda
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Date: 12/10/2013 9:51:00 PM
Congrats on the win,
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Date: 12/10/2013 4:14:00 PM
Wow, thanks you guys. This means so much to mee all the support you have given me. :)
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Date: 12/10/2013 3:58:00 PM
wow, yours is so good, and the last line is very profound. GREAT poem and win. COngrats to you.
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Date: 12/10/2013 11:25:00 AM
- Congratulations on your winning poem in: "THE SOUND OF COLOR" contest: Sponsored by: Monterey Sirak - Nice to join and nice to read your poem Marc-Enzo. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/10/2013 9:41:00 AM
Wonderful poem. You gave the color orange a powerful voice and a musical presence. I couldn't help but think of something I watched called Stomp, where they played music with garbage cans and all kinds of things. Now that is orange. Congrats and thank you for entering.
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