In my sketch book I color pale denim blue
For faded short shorts against your dark beige skin;
Then, cherry red lips, epitome of sin.
I use many crayons to create the hue
From the memories that I hold so dear.
A single tear rolls down my haggard cheeks
I have not shaved, nor have I slept in weeks.
Blindfolded by pride, paralyzed by fear
I fell under a veil of denial.
The door has been locked tight; the key tossed out.
You are now gone for good, there is no doubt.
One more tear falls...
I color your smile.
Author notes
Wordbank: epitome, crayon, sketchbook, denim, lips, blindfolded, color, sin, veil, denial, falls, door, key.
Picture credit: Woodchuck4400, 11/10/08
A contest entry
- ~Options~ by Dead Hair.
625 points, ended December 16, 2008, 16 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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I applaud your dramatic ending and your great use of the word bank!
Your rhyme scheme was very effective and the imagery was great. This is definitely going on the finalists list.
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Thanks for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed the poem. I enjoyed the contest. I love wordbanks.
Mike
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GREAT !!
Always a pleasure to see what you come up with using wordbanks
You always please the reader
All the best In the contest
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Thanks for reading and commenting. I am glad you liked this one. I was rather happy with it myself. I cant seem to get off the dark subject matter though.
Mike
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Wow
This is an excellent take with the promtand words. It leaves me feeling sad but not alone out here in the world of love. All the best in the contest, Michele
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Thanks for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed it. We do we get to see more postings from you?
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An excellent poem using all the words in the word bank, a pleasure to read.
All the best in the contest.
Sue
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Shhhhhhhhhhhh. I didnt use all of them. There were many more. I just used more than was required. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Mike
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This is fantastic Chuckers. Wonderful use of the wordbank. All around awesome write! Best of luck.
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Thanks for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed the poem.
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wonderful poem, i like how you used those words in this piece, it works so well, it reminds me of my sister for some reason, which really makes it fantastic to me, love it, best of luck in the contest
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Thanks for reading and commenting on my poem. I prefer writing humor, but I seem to have been on a dark streak lately. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Mike
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Loss is expressed in many ways. It's amazing how comforting some things from our childhood can truly be. I would much rather be holding a crayola crayon than a paintbrush when comforting myself with small tasks and memories of the past.
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Thank your for reading and commenting on my poem. The wordbank inspired me for this as did the words of an old country song by John Conlee.
Mike
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