BLUE COAT COLORS

the cosmos

An eclectic canvas of resentful clouds

dark hues and euphony of thunder

in symphonic moods

sun fears for his life

quivers behind dancing shadows

 

After the gush bathes the earth

mist ascends drowsily

then vanishes

as the celestial sphere

reveals its blue coat colors

thus, I rest the paintbrush

on my chaotic palette

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading!

Reviews

[William Michael Reeves]

Clouds do resent the sun. That evil orb always trying to vaporize them, can't blame 'em. Best to keep the sun in its place ... behind them. Better for us in these overheated days. You paint this struggle well. And what an amazing photograph!

[Betty Hermelee]

Glad to see you return my friend! And thank you for a lovely review!!
Warmly, B

[Stuart Munro]

When I played boogie woogie on the old Joanna , my favourite song was Bluecoat man by Eddie Boyd
So your poem stuck out , I really like again Betty , I think it’s one of your best , I’d like to of been an artist
Nearly went to art school like my mother, but went for the guitar
The worlds a canvass , paints your people

[Betty Hermelee]

A belated thank you for a thoughtful review.
Warmly, B

[Stuart Munro]

Thanks Betty

[W. Barrett Munn]

I am continually impressed by your lexicon. I think this is one of your better poems as I have a strong bias against antiquated language which here you avoided with sterling results I might add.

Winston

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you ge of W. for an absolutely divine review!i
It just shows I have a broad range of poetic style!
Warmly, B

[Chris Shaw]

Your posted image is inspiring, as are your descriptive stanzas Betty. Nothing like studying the heavens in all her moods. A very atmospheric write of a storm scene. Very nicely penned in brooding tones of colour. All good wishes.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much Chris...your reviews are also very colorful...Have a beautiful weekend!
Warmly B

[willweb]

That was beautiful and isn't nature inspiring, regardless of how it is see? : )

[Betty Hermelee]

very much so...thank you for your review!
Warmly, B

[Neville]

From an historical perspective, blue has always done it for me .. how I envy those whose eyes still permit them to sip it slow and to drink it it .. Indeed, the cosmos will always fascinate those who think, who dream, desire and write poetry .. Brava dear friend and poet ... AGT's .. Neville

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Neville, much appreciated!
Warmly, B

[Pete]

wow. what great, strong imagery of storms. we've been having some wicked ones here lately. flooding and tornado watches. as you so eloquently say, they do wreak havoc ... :)

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you immensely Pete, much appreciated!
Warmly, B

[Pete]

we are inextricably linked with nature - we each bare the color of our moods ... :)

[Bhuyanshi Talukdar]

Your poem is a beautiful and evocative description of a stormy day, with its "eclectic canvas of resentful clouds" and "euphony of thunder." The use of imagery, such as the sun quivering behind dancing shadows and the mist ascending drowsily, creates a vivid sense of atmosphere and mood. The final lines, "thus, I rest the paintbrush on my chaotic palette," add a sense of closure and finality to the poem, as if the speaker has captured the storm's energy and intensity on canvas. You have a gift for using language to create rich and immersive sensory experiences. Keep up the great work!

[Betty Hermelee]

I really appreciate you review; it's quite in-depth and thoughtful. Thank you!
Best, B

[John the Baptist]

I knew even before the final lines this one could only have been written by a painter. You can almost feel the concentration on how to hold the brush to capture the scene. That is, by the way, a striking accompanying picture. If I saw something like that coming toward me, I'd do a rapid u-turn and lay the pedal to the metal until that monster was far out of my rear view mirror.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much John, not my painting but apropos for this poem....
Warmly, B

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear Betty. After the great storm. The sky is so beautiful. Thank you dear friend for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you John for enjoying the poem...
Warmly, B

[Coyote Poetry]

I did enjoy dear Betty and you are welcome.