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More than Just a Flag
by Robert E Blackwell
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Rated "G" by the Author.
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The red, white, and blue
Inspire many images
That come to my mind:
Three crimson roses
Gaze upon the milky moon
In a sapphire sky;
Strawberry kisses
While sharing a bubble bath
In an azure tub;
Ruby-colored cheeks
Touched by early winter snow
Miss their turquoise scarf;
A single cherry
On a scoop of vanilla
With fresh blueberries;
Cincinnati's team
Hits and throws the baseball
To beat the Dodgers;
My kid’s bloody knee,
Covered by pale bandages,
Creates a sad mood.
More than just a flag,
Red, white, and blue symbolize
The essence of life.
© 2006 by Robert E. Blackwell
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| Reviewed by John Domino |
11/26/2008 |
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Stars & Stripe Forever!
GREAT! |
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| Reviewed by alejapoet@aol.com Bennett |
7/2/2006 |
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| beautiful! |
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| Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher |
6/16/2006 |
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A wonderful expression!
B&R |
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| Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner |
6/15/2006 |
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Yes, yes, yes!!!!!!!!!! A spectacular, beautifully moving tribute in verse; thank you, my friend Robert! *kotc* and a salute.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. |
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| Reviewed by richard cederberg |
6/15/2006 |
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Love the imagery in this Robert.
Very soothing but also sobering! Especially in the second to lasr stanza where you introduced blood on your child's knee as a metaphor for the blood that was shed to keep that flag waving in her red, white, and blue splender!
This touched me!
Kudos
Richard |
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