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Refreshing my attitude with a second amber shaded 
     concoction, I made my conversational way through the
     proportionately correct number of jet and ivory faces
     this party required.  This intuitively reminded me of why
     I hate parties.  My sojourn took me into the garden for a
     delightful reprieve from the silver stodginess of the homes
     interior and its guests.  Strolling its path, lined with lilac
     and ginger scented emerald flora, I happened onto the most
     mesmerizing soft sapphire eyes I have yet to have dreamt 
     existed.  The soft carnation color of her dress was in sharp contrast 
     to the crimson coursing through my veins.  I suddenly found
     reason to know why I love a good party...

     
     Colourfication Contest 03/12/2016

Idle Watch

I sit and watch the passer-byes
Not staring back my curious eyes,
I wear a mask of oak-like tree
To knot the stodginess in me

Walk, they do in robotic pace
A grip of stride, a steady race,
What they do, where they go
It puzzles me, this mortal flow

Do they portray a test to truth
A weary show to pretend aloof,
Or am I seen as idle fool
A wasting one, a stubborn mule

Should I care?

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