Best Ruby Red Poems
A kiss from her lips are sweeter than honey, sweeter than nectar
a blessing from disaster
till her kiss spreads the venom from her poison to your brain
the sickest pain, felt from undercover, she hit the biggest the vein
Vanity, she lured you in with vanity
discreetly she lured you in with pleasantries
whispered fantasies of slipping out of her tight red dress
taunting you in distress with constant missteps, oh she's a tease
but a tease armed to the teeth in black leather and lace
to tie you up with a whip over your neck like a noose
pulling the strings harder threatening to kill
with looks like that, she's guaranteed to have your heart on a string
tugging in tow like a lost abused puppy
but you like the attention you cowardly dog
you like the attention
Those ruby red lips, the perfect actress
you let her spill the milk in your ears
a mess you can't clean up, a mess you can't cry over
as you feel you're friends, the very best of friends
but there's a ring of rumors surrounding you like daffodils on a banister
while she the pretender is the ring leader
Trust in your trust and you'll find you're the deceiver
being deceived by the pair of slender sleek legs you claim to detest
but you know you have the fondness in your heart
for those ruby red heels stepping all over your self esteem
You want to be the prom queen, date the prom queen
dominate the social scene
dance with the angel of the school
her hair, a waterfall of grace
twin green eyes, a jade dragon engraved in twin marble stones
you're in love in more ways than one
yet you dance with the cold air of the outside world
as you're mortified that she winked at you from across the universe
stealing a kiss from the rival you loathe
stealing your dreams, stealing your world, shattering your songs
Now you sit here at your computer, typing a wish list
counting all the wishes you wish were true
but all the wishes you conjure up involve her and you
letting this ruby red seductress, a leeching parasite, envelope you
she thinks ruby red shoes
go with everything
from polka dot blues
to metallic emerald greens
clicking her heals
while fashion traveling
over the rainbow
of wild color schemes
bats her baby blues
in her ruby reds
cutting ties loose
if truth need be said
with folks back home
those down on the farm
holding no candle to
what she now has going on
she's found the future
discovered the fame
that circumstance lent her
in black and white days
now technicolor
with purchases made
where ruby red shoes go with everything
life tosses her way
Those lips
Colorful
Seductive
Voluptuous lips
Are they meant for words
Or for tasting
Come
Let me place
My lips
On your silent
Offering
Speechless, a ruby lies on my hand
Cherished by many for its red glow,
Elegantly bold as a fiery dawn
Legends say it improves health and will
Enriching the blessings of life.
Worn by kings for gem's prized treasure
A ruby is a myth's healing kismet
With its majestic russet tones
One pure beauty, quite eternal
Worth keeping for all generations.
Precious Stones and Gems Contest
A ruby that’s red with fire
Brought about sweet love’s desire
There’s no other that’s higher
Sweet ruby red fire
Russell Sivey
My birthstone for July is a ruby!
Entrant into Tracie ~*~ Indigo Dreamweaver's "~ Flowers or Stones ~" contest
1/13/2012
I tuck them in place
ruby red roses of red
on her pillow case
Ruby Red, toboggan on her head,
Loved every creature God would send.
The first came, with a little wing lame,
For Ruby Red to nurse and tend.
This little white dove did Ruby love
And soon his wing did mend!
He'd fly right above Ruby's head, this dove,
And they became the best of friends.
Then one day it was time to fly away,
The dove knew cold comes with the winter winds.
But before he went, to Ruby he sent
A feather to say, “I'll be back again!”
Those Ruby Red Shoes
The 'Wizard of Oz',
a great hit became;
lived on thru the years
with glory and fame.
If I had the chance,
I'd be Dorothy,
with ruby red shoes...
their magic set free.
Those slippers of red,
now valued so high...
if I were her, I'd
ask Wizard, could I
keep them as my own,
their magic to stay...
not just an antique
to show on display.
Tho thousands were paid,
to sit behind glass,
conversely, I would
use this gift with class,
click heels, one, two, three
find those, lost, alone...
my ruby red shoes
would take them back home.
Sandra M. Haight
~2nd Place~
Contest: Off To See The Wizard
Sponsor: Charles Messina
Judged: 12/05/2018
soaring swirling swift
leaves fall and flutter in wind ~
ruby red rolling
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August 23, 2020
Poetry/Haiku/ruby red
Copyright Protected, ID 20- 1280-752-03
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France
Written for the contest, Haiku - Color with Alliteration
sponsor, Tania Kitchin
Third Place
I spent my day shopping for rubies
Luscious, juicy, a delight to eat
Little bits in a conglomerate
A sweet treat in the heat
I spent my day shopping for rubies
Luscious, juicy, a delight to eat
Little bits in a conglomerate
A sweet treat in the heat
Scouring the bushes for a bushel of berry
Tiny cuts weeping red
Plop, thwop, thwack into my bag
A collection by which I am fed
Little mantids crawling up my arm
Eating the endless ticks
Watching them devour the parasites
The red blood making me sick
Finally I have enough
I wash them and dry them in sun
Arrange them neatly on my plate
And devour them one by one
Little mantids crawling up my arm
Eating the endless ticks
Watching them devour the parasites
The red blood making me sick
Finally I have enough
I wash them and dry them in sun
Arrange them neatly on my plate
And devour them one by one
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July 26, 2020
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