the counterpoint was a balance
of this and that
the black and white distinct
with rhythm and contours
until seeping in at the edges
lay possibilities
of china blue and mustard
itching for a feckless scarlet
to relieve the monotone.
22/7/12
My piece for todays
The Mag with thanks to Tess for such an original prompt.
Picture is Figure Eight 1952 By Franz Kline
I like the possibilities of blue and mustard to relieve the monotone ~
ReplyDeleteLovely share ~
Nice... I especially like the last 4 lines.
ReplyDeleteAh yes - life should not be all black and white!
ReplyDeletethree is color there waiting at the edges with just a possibility of birth....i rather like the simplicity of it though...
ReplyDeleteI went back and looked for the hints of blue and yellow. Good eye, Kay. =D Counterpoint is a brilliant poem, and I thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteOh I love love love "itching for scarlet" excellent, Kay...
ReplyDeleteJust shows we can't live just by ourselves. There are elements good and bad that affect us! Great thoughts, kay!
ReplyDeleteHank
i like how you saw color in this dark dull world
ReplyDeletedark feathers dead crows
Tiny bits of other possible colors!
ReplyDeleteHints- fun!
Love the introduction and possibilities of added colours. Life would be so boring if it was all black and white, wouldn't it. :)
ReplyDeleteA lovely interpretation of the painintg.
How do you do it? Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love that you show the changability of life itself..so colorful!
ReplyDeleteDear Kay: Yes, I felt that way too, how color could lift the mood. We think alike~!! Wonderful poem~
ReplyDeleteOh yes, love this...I so crave the sense of colors and any colors too...ha! Ha!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]