Purple Passion

(favourite colour)

Wisteria upon the vine

entwines and droops its purple blooms,

while lavender whose perfume thrills

both calms and soothes those minor ills.

Yet succulent are grapes that grow

full-bodied crushed which turn to wine

and Devon violets in the fields

will linger, fragrant so divine.

The heads of purplish broccoli,

plump aubergines are fine to eat

and heather, heavy on the moors

will give those tired eyes a treat.

Tall craggy slopes with purplish hues

cast shadows at the end of day

and purple ribbons flying free

remind me of a child at play.

There is a richness I admire

this colour sets my heart on fire.

Reviews

[¿]

Oh Chris!! This colour is one of my fave too....
And existence of this colour on earth in so many you described beautifully....Another purple existence on black plum I love...if black plum jam spread on bread after a bite the gorgeous purple starts getting visible!!
Thank you so much for writing this...loved reading it😊!🍆🍇🌌

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Tahsin. Yes I agree, purple is a wonderful colour. I could also have added blackberry jam. This is quite an old poem, so maybe I might consider a rewrite and throw some new purples things in. Thank you for your response.

Chris

[¿]

You're already mostly heartedly welcomed dear!!😊

[Chris Shaw]

: )) ...............

[Neville]

A purple feast indeed .. who don't just love purple .. I know I do .................. N :)

[Chris Shaw]

You know I bought a purple jacket today. Still loving purple after all these years. My fav colour. Thanks for checking this one out Neville.

Chris

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

This brings me a rich lavish retreat for I am so fond of the sights, smells, and feelings within this piece

[Chris Shaw]

Then we have something very much in common Queenie. Thank you so much for your visit :))

read moreThen we have something very much in common Queenie. Thank you so much for your visit :))

Chris

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

will do! I needed a Purple Monday :)

[bigfootprint]

This is a lovely tribute to the contribution of gardens and flowers to the beauty of all creation. Your word choice captures the subtle whisperings and whistles of the wind among the vines as it gathers up perfumes flavored by the prayers of saints. Too often a single rosebud among wiry, withered vines provides the only true beauty we see all day long, but even that regenerates the joy and hope for better days to come. You inspire us all.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for your wonderfully poetic response bigfootprint. Your words are truly appreciated.

Chris

[bigfootprint]

Thanks. Shame we aren't close neighbors so that we could chat and share tea across the backyard fence.

[Chris Shaw]

Yes, we have the great ocean divide but it's always good to drop in to writerscafe to share poetry reads and writes :)

[bigfootprint]

Yes, it has been wonderful to meet nice people on line. People the world over, aside from totalitarian religion and politics have the very same warmth and appreciation for humanity, beauty, science and truth. Anything that warms the heart usually finds a place on pages like WritersCafe.

[Chris Shaw]

I look forward to reading more of your poems and I hope you will also call on mine. Thank you.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Ah, purple.. it is the colour of royalty after all ;) It's my favourite colour too so I'm glad I came by this piece :) Lovely last lines, it sets my heart on fire and at the same time makes me feel calm too.
Beautifully written.

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased that you also have a love of the colour purple Dr YumnaKay, and yes I have heard that it is the colour of royalty. Your review is very much appreciated.

Chris

[Onlyme]

Glorious colours of summertime, fruits, grapes, flowering trees.....heavenly.

[Chris Shaw]

I love those purples Dee. Thank you.

[Pete]

they don't call it the "color of royalty" for nothing. deep, lovely words which do it due justice. your imagery and feeling match the rarity and uniqueness of that precious hue. this vibrance will stick with me all day now. great write. thanks for sharing ... :)

"and purple ribbons flying free
remind me of a child at play." - favorite

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Pete for your lovely review.

Chris :))

[Lyn Anderson]

Beautiful descriptions here. It is such a gorgeous colour up against the green of summer or the yellow of wheat ... the lilacs were so intense this year but are all dried and gone with the heat. Lovely poem

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Lyn. What a pity the lilacs suffered as a result of the heat.

Chris

[Dave Brown]

Like the reference to wisteria and grapes
we currently have those two plants/vines sharing a trellis which they have grown well beyond, up to the tops and all in and along a row of mature leylandi cyprus
not quite sure where it will all end

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Dave, wisteria and grapes too? Your garden sounds lovely. Bet you have to keep those leylandi under control.

Chris