Pretty Poppies

The Creative Companion challenge was "Red," but I'm not particularly fond of red. I made a list of things that are red that I do like.  Then I turned that list into a little poem for my companion piece.

Red is Just Red

Raspberries, Razorbacks, Rudolph’s nose,

Barns on farms, and boxes with bows.

Chickens’ combs, a cardinal, some cherries,

Ketchup on fries, and small holly berries.

 

Tulips in vases, tomatoes on vines,

A King James version with Jesus’ lines

 

Amaryllis, Anthurium, Gala apples,

Stained-glass panes in old church chapels.

 

A Muppet named Elmo, a melon slice,

A maple in autumn, an on-sale price.

 

The quick zip flash of a hummingbird’s throat,

An A+ grade with the teacher’s nice note

 

Sunsets in summer, stockings in December

Ladybugs, lollipops, and the last burning ember

 

Vermillion, alizarin, venetian, and garnet

Crimson and ruby, rose and scarlet,

Maroon and burgundy, so nearly the same

Red is just red, no matter the name

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Original Oil Palette Knife Painting on 9"x 12" Wrapped Canvas.

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