Trying to revive my blog today. Four years after I began. I mentioned in my very first blog that I would be posting poetry by other poets and possibly some by me. After a series of successful color parties with my great grandchildren I decided to write some poetry based on color and this is a group of the poems I wrote for RED.

 A collage made on red day by my granddaughter Marissa Adams

RED IS:

Miss Scarlet in a children’s game

Can you guess the mystery?

I wonder if it was

Her crimson hair

That caused all the ruckus,

Or her splendid ruby gown

That swept across the floor

And left a trail of sequins.

Lantana with its brilliant colors,

Intriguing tiny blossoms

Gathered into miniature bouquets,

Blooms in shades of red, ruby, and scarlet,

Gold and orange.

Hot chili peppers!

Shiny, red and beautiful,

Hiding a painful surprise,

One taste numbs your tongue

And your lips.

Watch out! Don’t touch your eyes!

A cherry summer Popsicle,

Cold on the tongue and teeth,

Sticky redness on your arms and hands,

Sweetness melting as fast as you can lick!

©Sharon Gilbert 09/25/2015