The Only Color

It's the color of life,

the one and only hue

that specific shade 

that means everything to you.

It's behind every wall

and in every voice

and beneath every blanket

and in every small noise.

It's the feeling of fur

and the texture of wool

and the ridges of chips

and what makes ice cream cool.

Sometimes it gets old,

you want a new light to see

but to turn down life's color

is nowhere to be,

For what is a rainbow

and what views do you find,

if your hands paint the pictures

while your eyes were born blind?

Reviews

[PurpleQuartz]

A gorgeous poem!!
''if your hands paint the pictures
while your eyes were born blind?''
These lines gave me chills!!

[Valeigh Starr]

Thank you! Believe it or not, they have a similar effect on me. When I'm not in a writing mood, the thoughts I had when I was writing often surprise me.

[A. Amos]

This one is classic and simply epic, God bless your friend and people like them make us understand the true value of life...elegantly beautiful concept and you portray very well.

[Valeigh Starr]

Thank you!

[Blue]

Wow, Veligh, this is stunning. Simple yet captivating. I love the message conveyed.

[Valeigh Starr]

Thank you! I'm glad the message comes across so well. I have a friend who's blind from birth, and he plays piano and his face while he's playing shouts that life is beautiful. So as one who describes any sense in terms of sight, his joy made me think.

[Latifa]

I love the flow of this poem it's simply great piece.

[Valeigh Starr]

Thank you for reading!

[justjenn_2u]

HAPPINESS. To be able to write about it shows you exude hope. A flowing poem with a nice undertone.

[justjenn_2u]

Descriptive. I love the last four lines "For what is a rainbow and what view do you find, if your hands paint the pictures while your eyes were born blind?" These lines are so thought provoking.

[Valeigh Starr]

Thank you!

[MsJewel]

I love the beautiful flow and rhyme - the message is lovely as well.

:) Julie

[Valeigh Starr]

Thank you!

[Sasha]

"For what is a rainbow
and what views do you find,
if your hands paint the pictures
while your eyes were born blind? "

Beautiful!

[Valeigh Starr]

Thank you! (It took me a minute to realize who you're quoting. I love it when that happens because for that moment I can see my writing as if it's someone else's, and suddenly I'm less of a critic.)

[Sasha]

Yes!! Totally know the feeling! ! ;)