The Whys and What Fors

Why is jealousy green?  She asks.
I've pondered on that before.
To write a poem about it,
I must think on it some more.

There are so many puzzlements
All entangled in my head.
Those who could have enlightened me
I fear are a long time dead.

I turn first to the Internet
For it seems someone has done
The research and has posted it
On every subject under the sun.

Sure enough, I find it there,
The answer to my question.
It makes good sense and so I'll choose
This reason as the best one.

It's the color of one's aura,
Which only the gifted can see.
The color green is dominant
When we're consumed with jealousy.

Fellow Poets take your questions,
Just go straight to the Internet.
Look up everything on Paula's list
You'll find the answer, I"ll bet.





For Paula's question  "Why is jealousy the color green?"  Won 8th place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
August 12, 2010 at 10:57 AM
Congratulations Joyce on your win in Paula Swanson's contest "How Do I Answer That Question ". Love, Carol
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August 11, 2010 at 9:52 PM
congrats on your win Joyce, enjoyed your poem, tried to place comments on your poem title in the contest, but it would not let me in. have you a problem? Harry
Sweetheart Avatar
August 11, 2010 at 8:54 PM
Congrats Joyce on your winning poem in Paula's contest with this extraordinary piece and brilliant entry for the contest.. enjoy another momentous victory my friend..with luv..
Mehta Avatar
August 11, 2010 at 8:41 PM
Congrats on the win, Joyce
Roberts Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 11:32 AM
fantastic, good entry for the contest, good luck
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August 7, 2010 at 10:57 AM
Well done Joyce:) I sure will go and look at her blog> enjoy*luv~SKAT
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