Whips and Hounds

If love came in only one color
if would be easily identified;

"Oh looky here it's red it must be love"

what if love was blue, or green, or yellow and pink
like all the roses that bloom in the heavenly breath of spring
how would you know which was the right kind of love for you?
but it's not, it is a virtual kaleidoscope of color and hue and...
and... your earthly shoes, in a myriad of brown

that... is why 

it's  so darn confusing,

and easily mistaken 

as unique as the identity that wears it,

one might as well run off with a rainbow...

The bow of her lips the color of warm tulips in the sun,
I wouldn't have to worry about undoing the undo-able
I could flood the Earth with a billion tearful promises
to never do 

or undo it again

imaginary or otherwise, but with sweet kisses of summer dew

something is wrong...
aches and growing pains

ah, God this a gift
preferably multi-colored and special
and as old as dirt,
stay with us, stay with me
I love the color of old
especially gray

 all fifty shades of it,
where is my Whippet?
damn old dog...

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Dear Corset, I liked how you described color. Th color of life can change and we will learn to love the rainbow of many colors.
"I love the color of old
especially gray
all fifty shades of it,
where is my Whippet?
damn old dog..."
I do like the above lines. I like the color of old too. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Corset]

Thank you Coyote!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Corset.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

What a great analogy. Love does come in different forms. From intimate to friendly and not to forget love of all living creatures, even the ones we don't know.

[Corset]

Thank you!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

maybe a dog's love is best...since the dog is colorblind...and love should be as well....rainbows are great, but if we can love in black and white...that's good too...
and there is so much gray, in love and life...if only more understood that.
Really like this poem.
j.

[Corset]

Thank you!