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The Colors of Music

January 19, 2012
By stardreamer SILVER, Flemington, New Jersey
stardreamer SILVER, Flemington, New Jersey
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Dipping his paint brushes into his palette,
He splatters his canvas with a spectrum of colors,
and paints lyrics.

For fierce red,
an angry composition,
ferociously grasping the air,
pulling out elements of forgiveness,
ending with love.

For azure blue
a serene melody,
reflecting waves washing ashore,
and the moonlight engulfed by the salty air.

For golden yellow,
a warm sunny tune,
prompting sunflowers to dance,
radiating rays of happiness.

For terrestrial green,
a rustic ballad,
that summons the crisp wind,
to whistle a soft tune.

For regal violet,
a vibrant orchestra performs
a resplendent aria,
worthy enough to proceed to the throne.
Head held high with pride.

For innocent white,
a tranquil lullaby
that emanates purity,
putting the world to sleep.


For menacing black,
a somber solo,
that imprisons faith,
and drains the soul of all desires.

The music decrescendos
into a silent lull.
He picks up his paintbrushes
and slips away,
leaving a trail of colorful notes behind him.


The author's comments:
I was inspired to write this piece because I love art and I love music! So I wanted to represent different colors with a certain musical accompaniment.

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on Jan. 31 2012 at 7:38 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
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Favorite Quote:
"It's better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not."





~Luara Moncur

i agree with izzy the metaphors is great! good job!

on Jan. 31 2012 at 7:12 pm
stardreamer SILVER, Flemington, New Jersey
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thanks alot! I had a fun time writing it :)

on Jan. 31 2012 at 7:11 pm
stardreamer SILVER, Flemington, New Jersey
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thanks :) nowhere near amazing though!

on Jan. 31 2012 at 7:10 pm
stardreamer SILVER, Flemington, New Jersey
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Thank you :)

IzzyVT SILVER said...
on Jan. 30 2012 at 6:25 pm
IzzyVT SILVER, N. Ferrisburg, Vermont
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Favorite Quote:
“If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.”
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

I love your color and music metaphor...what a truly beautiful poem.

on Jan. 30 2012 at 6:19 pm
readaholic PLATINUM, Tomahawk, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
I'd rather fail because I fell on my own face than fall because someone tripped me up
~Jhonen Vasquez

Awesome. You're an amazing poet :)

on Jan. 25 2012 at 3:16 pm
PoetryMaster BRONZE, Ottawa, Other
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Favorite Quote:
-A bird does not sing because it has an answer; it sings because it has a song.
- We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give
- The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

This is so amazing! I love it :)

on Jan. 25 2012 at 11:54 am
stardreamer SILVER, Flemington, New Jersey
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Thanks you soo much!! i had a fun time writing it :)

.king. SILVER said...
on Jan. 25 2012 at 11:17 am
.king. SILVER, Yeux Bien Tres Bien, Other
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This is so absolutely amazing I loved the way you described the color white, and every other colour creatively combing it with music, I love it so beautifully Magnificent !

on Jan. 25 2012 at 10:43 am
stardreamer SILVER, Flemington, New Jersey
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thank you!! :)

butterfly123 said...
on Jan. 25 2012 at 10:43 am
butterfly123, Banglore, Other
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hey! beautifully written! great work!