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Open Poetry #37

I wanted to ...

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2006-03-27 03:01 AM

She turned the corner today into the wind of age
dressed head to toe in insipid blue/greys
from the primary brights of her youth
and I wanted to ask what it’s like to lose sight
of the flashes and streaks of a colourful life.

I didn’t, of course, because I don’t know her name
or whether she knows there’ll soon be a change
into that dreaded and feared colour “pink”
that says, “Look at me – I’m a woman half dead
walking around in this watered down red.”

And she won’t be excused from carrying the hue
in deference to an enlightened view
and I wanted to shout, “Turn about, turn about”
but I didn’t, of course, because she’s on a roll
down to a one day implosion of soul.

But I walked hand in hand on this lie of the land
that leads to the end of mortal man
singing and sighing, laughing and crying,
because nothing can stop pink’s sly advance
on a woman’s need for a second chance.

I don’t like pink but it sure makes me think
not to let passion shrivel and shrink!

Helen / 27 March 2006

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

1 posted 2006-03-27 03:05 AM

You provoke so much thought,
and I'd guess you'd look very pretty
in pink, Helen dear~

So glad to read you here tonight~

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2006-03-27 03:09 AM

Yes, I've been told so but it's always the thought behind things that count and my thoughts aren't geared kindly towards pink. Good to see you here too!

[This message has been edited by Honeybunch (03-27-2006 06:40 AM).]

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