History Purple Poems

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"Purple Lydia"


8/1/22
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2022©...

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I had always adored purple lilacs, and never could get enough,
As wildflowers bloom abundantly, although times may get rough.

They had graced a backyard garden, that...

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I was driving to Utah, because I had gotten a promotion;
And chose the scenic route, so as to put things in motion.

I had been traveling...

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Ancient Greeks extracted a dye from shellfish
and purple became each potentate's wish.
For the rare purple matched amethyst rings 
a jewel craved by emperors and kings....

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Honor the Purple Triangles,
Who put their souls on the line.
Courageous unwavering ordinary folk,
Infused with spiritual power.

Standing up in face of evil,
Against impossible odds.
Enduring unmentionable atrocities,
Upholding...

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Your suicide 
Wrests the act from the hand 
So that fire can envelop the bottle 
And skyward 
And bright
And living 
Technicolour dances in extremes.

We effervesce...

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(Look, sounds, smells, taste, and feels)

PURPLE – MAJESTIC as it illuminates propriety of a previous time covered in an IVORY lace

PURPLE – trumpets SOUND it’s...

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Many and many years ago back when
Many were poor and poverty was real
Lay offs happened_momma got fired then
We lived rural with pork, dry peas for...

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The color of purple the many run off’s of blue
 Purple and red skies a view with a passionate hue

Lilac’s, violet’s lavender’s, in blossom
Spring kisses...

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