Lovely, Jennie! This is a great testament to those who strive to be different and not fall into the constant mold, which I can assume is the "black umbrella". I love the choice of color for the umbrella, what inspired it? I myself have a blue one (with polka dots) haha. :)
Enjoyed it a lot! Well done :):)
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I literally did see someone walking by with a yellow umbrella. Love your blue polka dot one, though.. read moreI literally did see someone walking by with a yellow umbrella. Love your blue polka dot one, though! This is simply about standing out from the crowd and being memorable (in a positive way, of course). I'm so happy you liked it!
Oh I love this little ditty, 'black-umbrella people'....wish I had thought of that, I have a red umbrella myself...but yellow sounds so refreshing. Enjoy'd!
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It's quite a compliment that you enjoyed my poetry. Glad to bring you a colorful moment.
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Pleasure was mine Jennie, put a smile on my cranky face this morning.
The first thought I had reading the title was 'Big Yellow Taxi' by Joni...
And this had the same spirit as the song, cheerful and hopeful..
I like the structuring and the flow.
Good write.
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Yes, it's all about standing out from the crowd, but in a positive and meaningful way that benefits .. read moreYes, it's all about standing out from the crowd, but in a positive and meaningful way that benefits others. I hope I communicated that. Thanks!
We all need some colour in our lives. From a high window on a rainy day in London it is the weirdest thing imaginable to watch all those black umbrellas scurrying by, it's like some sort of dark tidal flow.
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:) Northern Texas weather is about as far as you can get from London's, but it was a rare rainy day.. read more:) Northern Texas weather is about as far as you can get from London's, but it was a rare rainy day in early September. I think we need to take any opportunity to brighten others' lives. Thanks for reading and reviewing!
My husband, who's a "How I Met Your Mother" fan, pointed out that that a yellow umbrella was a recur.. read moreMy husband, who's a "How I Met Your Mother" fan, pointed out that that a yellow umbrella was a recurring image in that show, so maybe subconsciously I was thinking of that and the title is not so unique? But I did really see that visual and it made a point for me. I'm pleased you liked the poem.
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Wow. You are welcome...:)..............................
I can just picture that bright yellow umbrella, giving color to the world like a late winter daffodil.
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Yes indeed. We should want to be personalities that give color to the world and that's what this is.. read moreYes indeed. We should want to be personalities that give color to the world and that's what this is all about. Thanks for reading, Samuel!
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I love this. I have a red/black one, but I'm pretty certain my mood would be lifted if I saw a yellow one on such a bleary day! Such wonderful introspect, Jennie. I shall think of this whenever it rains here in San Diego...that is, IF it ever happens to, again! ; )
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:) Actually rain this time of year in Dallas is pretty rare, too...what does the song say, it never .. read more:) Actually rain this time of year in Dallas is pretty rare, too...what does the song say, it never rains in Southern California? I'm so glad you enjoyed it. The point is standing out from the crowd, being memorable and making a difference, and I suppose there are many ways to do that!
Music is a huge part of my life and an inspiration. My favorite bands include Train, Imagine Dragons, James, Matchbox Twenty, etc. And of course I still listen to all of those classic-rock songs tha.. more..