White

White

I am pale, head to toe
and if dying be a fading,
I begin my descent,
from easy pink to opal.

Pearlescent blood barely
floating now through veins
supplied by a heart not
eager for activity.
 
About to sleep, I hear my child
call from far away or deep inside.
Color resumes and I am
wearing ruby slippers.


for Jeannie
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Bickerstaffe Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 3:48 PM
'...color resumes and I am wearing ruby slippers,' an excellent concluding phrase. The cry of a child will revive and restore the constitution of any mother. Love Keith
Bickerstaffe Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 4:54 PM
Just as good the second time around! Love and hugs, Keith
Austin Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 3:42 PM
Love it, not the death, but the slippers. What a good way to go. Love, daver
Austin Avatar
July 18, 2014 at 9:16 AM
This is a real trip, Kathy. I can think of several conclusions, one of them being "This aint Kansas. Love, Dave
M V Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 9:48 AM
Very deep and passionate write,Kathryn.
Dietrich Avatar
May 3, 2014 at 12:09 AM
Succinct and filled with interesting imagery. how are you doing lately, my friend.
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 2:26 AM
I liken the ruby slippers to a brilliant rose named after you Kathryn. Your writing seems to come from another dimension, a most beautiful one!
O'Leary Avatar
April 9, 2014 at 3:22 PM
Hopeful, hopeful and full of hope... yea Kathy... :--)) Terry
Allison Avatar
April 8, 2014 at 7:23 PM
Beautifully written Kathryn. hugs Jan x
Andresen Avatar
April 2, 2014 at 8:21 AM
- A very nice poem, Kathryn ! - Well done my friend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Collins Avatar
April 2, 2014 at 8:38 AM
Thanks. Anne lise
Duncan Avatar
March 28, 2014 at 5:29 PM
nicely done Kathy, yes I know those calls well from my kids to wake me from my dream world :)
Collins Avatar
April 2, 2014 at 7:10 AM
Thanks Debbie xxxsooo's
Showalter Swift Avatar
March 26, 2014 at 2:00 PM
Oh Kathy I love this so. I have seen it inn the mirror! But what life when something we love comes along to torch us back to color!!! Thank you for this one!
Collins Avatar
April 2, 2014 at 7:09 AM
ah yes.
Collins Avatar
March 25, 2014 at 9:40 AM
Thank you very much, Dave,. for your encouragement. Kathy
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