Click to Enter The White Light of Heaven
or read the alternate plain no-fun run-of-the-mill seen-it-a-thousand-times AP limited traditional interaction still-thinking-paper version below that makes uninspired use of this new electronic medium of ours...
Van Gogh was correct
I cannot be
two colors
at once
but…
and think about this,
neither time nor I are static entities
for I know this:
when I am fuming,
I am firebrick red.
Would I therefore define myself as firebrick red-
placing such a horrendous limit
on my personality?
Others may
in an attempt to stereotype me
or marginalize me,
but they are not my friends…
unless…
and here is where I soften
to a weak powder blue
or become steel-blue wise:
unless
they are chiding me.
so that I may come to see
and thereby overcome
a glaring and annoying shortcoming…
then… bless them!
with the white light of heaven…
In a list
- Technically Challenged (also see Avant Garde) • next in list
- Avant Garde in Form and Presentation • next in list
A contest entry
- do you know your colour(s)? by Nicolette.
2200 points, ended March 23, 2008, 20 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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VERY good take on the prompt, my friend. I knew you would rise to the occasion and/or the challenge NOT to be constricted by Van Gogh's colour theory or the limitations of "AP traditional interaction!! I read the other version too - very creative one you are - I actually prefer the other version which allowed me to change your colours too, lolol!
Indeed.. "neither time nor I are static entities" and you've proven that so very effectively in this poem - in both "chapters" - the brick and the softer one. We are all so many different colours, and/or have different hues and shades and shadows and light.
Bless you for writing this one - it's sharp, clever and meaningful - and with just the right touch of wit too!
~ Nicolette
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then sum me up as 'tomato'!
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Wow! Color me impressed!! I'm all shades and hues over
this introspective piece. You've shown your true colors!! Be Proud.. at least you're not beige
laurie.
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thanks, and I see nobody is trying the link to the 'fun' version in my author's comments- I'll have to move it to the top of the page...!
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lol. Yes. I think I am ever-changing color myself. Excellent take on the prompt.
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Wow!
Wayne what can I say?
I love how this flows.
It actually is very much like my own thought pattern as of late.
I found myslf becoming lost in this and instantly my mind fell back to the haunting thoughts that have been riddling my mind recently.
Excellent as always!
Blessings
Bel
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