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When Red Turns Green

WHEN RED TURNS GREEN There once was an old man in Greenwood town, his subtle color blindness he didn’t own. Red to him was shades of green, traffic lights, trouble umpteen, tickets came plenty from police who’d frown. Wife once said, when you go to marketplace buy red tomato, salad bowl to lace. Fresh green potato he brought, angry wife’s red face was fraught, she turned green alien from outer space. March 15, 2019 Syllable count :10/10/7/7/10 Checked on howmanysyllables.com

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Jan Allison

Date: 3/24/2019 7:35:00 PM

gosh being colour blind can have such dire implications Subimal ! Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy
Date: 3/27/2019 1:36:00 AM

Many thanks, Jan.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/24/2019 7:36:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win in the "Green" Humor Contest, Subimal :) - greeting from // Anne-Lise :)

Subimal Sinha-Roy
Date: 3/27/2019 1:36:00 AM

Thank you, Anne-Lise.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/23/2019 8:06:00 PM

Subimal, this is a delightful poem and so worthy of its second-place in the Green Contest. My father was color blind, so I could understand the problems this created. Congratulations on your win! There were many great entries, so you should be proud of your achievement. Best wishes, Carolyn

Subimal Sinha-Roy
Date: 3/27/2019 1:35:00 AM

Thank you, Carolyn for the placement.