Variations On Theme of Red

Variations on a Theme of Red Color of bold that daubs the sunset bright Old fair weather friend of shepherd’s delight That taints the emblazoned rays of gold Displayed a glorious red for all to behold Rare crimson moon adorns a shady backdrop A Raleigh scattering miracle of red that’s set to shock Its sign of fate that casts a gloom upon the earth For some at least who warn of pending doom and death Blood red that gives the erythrocyte its hue When paired with oxygen a healthy glow anew When starved of red, blood slowly turns to blue A drop in oxygen levels is certain to ensue Poppy red defines this flower in silent meadow strewn Whose fragile petals reflect frail life that’s prematurely hewn These sanguine emblems stand firm upon the plaintive ground Lest we forget the bravery of which we are so proud Bright red fans the fiery flames that make a grateful warmth And cheers and lights a chilly night seated round the hearth But when misused, this type of red becomes a thing of danger As out of control this wildfire, is certain to endanger Rusty red boasts taints of brown with coppery appeal Less blatant, an iron oxide, for stage lighting it’s ideal But cardinal red stands lofty as a churchman’s stately dress This red adorned at conclave is destined to impress And like the rose my love appears, a summer beauty born But when the red petals disband, reveals the hardy thorn Blush red will grant the skin, its rueful splash of cringe As well as blotchy red after a night out on the binge So red is the color of differing shades and styles and taints Its variations abound amongst a multitude of paints Seeing red at life will give you great feelings of anger But when upon a canvas, will make it look much grander