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You were blue
The kind often considered grey
By people who never look close enough
The same people who didn’t
Notice the humour
Lightly tracing the
Edges of your seriousness
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You were blue
The kind of colour
I have always wanted
To press to my skin
Like a balm, like a tattoo
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You were blue
The darkest, deepest shade
The kind I have always
Wanted to drown in
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People always think of
The sky’s vastness and
The ocean’s wildness but
I just think of the softness
Of your voice and the
Breathless colour
Of your presence
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P.S. Check out my writing prompt that I wrote this for!
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Poppy
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Comments (18)
Excellent words
Mysterious!
Lovely. I will def write one.
This is gorgeous!
My first thought here was of depression, but then it became something attractive, important, desirable. Then I thought of "Moonstruck" & how the employee feels about her tortured boss played by Nicholas Cage--not to mention how Cher's character is drawn to him even though she's engaged to his brother. At least in some cases the blues can be beautiful & desirable in something other than music. Whether or not you were speaking of sadness, that's where I've ended up in this, Poppy. If it's just the color of beauty, comfort, & deep attraction, my wife is there with you.
Oh wow, this was so lovely and wonderful! Loved your beautiful poem!
This is truly beautiful, Poppy! Great, great poem.
Whew this was gorgeous poppy! 🎉 reminds me of the Halsey song colors!
Stunningly beautiful! The last two lines literally took my breath away 🤍 And I just realised with some horror that I wasn't subscribed to you. Honestly I don't know how that happened :( I am so sorry! 🤍
Absolutely beautiful, Poppy!
I think this has vaulted my other favorite poems and remained suspended in the air at the top. Wow. And I know exactly what you mean, using the color like this. That first stanza…I have felt that same misinterpretation about someone. But the way you tie in blue to all of these feelings is just breathtaking. Your poetry is incredible, Poppy. 🤩❤️
If it's not too dramatic to say, your words drew a gasp. Breathless and effortless was the journey you created. Great job
Wonderful!! Your last stanza took my breath away. Great work.
Stunning, just stunning, Poppy! Well done!
This is so delicate and beautiful, I really love it 🤍🕊️✨👌
So beautiful. It reminds me of Joni Mitchell (and not just the blue part), so beautifully written.
Wonderful poem 💙💙💙💙💙🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🤍🤍🤍🤍
Wow! Simply stunning.