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Whitesnake

    I can never remember
if white is the absence of color,
    or all color combined,
        burned into the mind;
          washing out the lines
                Filament filigree,
                  eyes squeezed shut.
                      Incandesence is not
                          The best choice for
                            transcendental contemplation...
                            (white) has good intentions,
                            but is often harsh
                          Brings tears to the eyes;
                      like white onions lingering
                    Chopped and sauted with white potatoes

                  Simple truth for breakfast

            White is the color of the empty page
        When all the words have burned away
    When words could fly; and words were all
    that could be given...
  White noise White sale!
White pages White paper
White fleet White house
White wash...

    Snow White; white as snow
        White sheets on dark nights
              Covering dead men's bones
                Such a high price to pay for so little

                        Understanding

                        White, needs black
                          For borders, for boundaries
                          For backdrop to work
                        Good fences make
                    Good neighbors

        White with black makes grey...

Now that's a color to sink one's teeth into

Another day. Going grey.
Can't do what I used to...

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  • Mariana
    August 27, 2009
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    Yes, I see what you mean. It is either 'great minds think alike' or 'fools seldom differ'!   Nicely penned.

    Mariana


  • Mairi bheag gold member
    August 2, 2008
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    Wonderfully concrete, thoughtful, and vivid.


  • Mad Moon silver member
    July 13, 2008
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    Impressive!! The language is stellar, as is a most difficult form. LOVE how you used "shape poetry" to accentuate your words. The imagery in this is stunning. Such depth of meaning, as well. So much more to this than shape...so much more than words... Thanks for this beautiful entry, and Good Luck!