Mosaic Culture

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Mosaic Culture

My perfect world
is a mosaic
Where each piece connects
the other in beauty
There are shades of earth
Deep brown and pitch black
to clay and sandy soil
Sky connecting clouds of white
crimson, rosy pink and graphite
Sometimes golden and sun-kissed
Trees with outstretched arms
In greens, reds and yellows
Oceans holding everything in place
With blue-green reflections
of its inhabitants
A rainbow of ebony, mahogany,
ginger and cinnamon
with alabaster and ivory
delightfully blended in hues
of cafe au lait and mocha 
Eyes of sapphire and cognac
pewter, graphite and terra-cotta 
Sensual colors of eyes and skin
Bleeding the same color red
and crying identical crystal tears
Wishing to live in harmony 
with each other
as it should be

 
Copyright © 2020 Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing
All Rights Reserved

Sarah is hosting D'Verse Poets tonight and she
has prompted us to share a poem that we have
recently read and use it to inspire us to
write one.
One of my favorite poets is Langston Hughes.
I did not grow up with his poetry but I have come to
love it.  I was inspired by his poem Harlem Sweeties
where his use of descriptive color is so beautiful and
mesmerizing to read.  It captured me immediately.

Image by Holger Schué from Pixabay

Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

30 thoughts on “Mosaic Culture”

  9. I love the use of colour in this poem, Christine, and, in particular, the ‘rainbow of ebony, mahogany, ginger and cinnamon with alabaster and ivory’, so delicate and yet so strong.

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  10. This was an excellent piece and an engaging read Christine — well written. Happy & Healthy New Year to you and yours. Here’s to writing wonderful poetry in 2021.

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    1. Thanks Rob. I really appreciate it. Wishing you and your family a very happy new year. Stay healthy my friend.☺️

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    1. Thank you Bette ☺️ I’m happy you liked it. Wishing you a very happy and healthy new year.

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  12. My goodness this is absolutely amazing, Christine! 😀 I love; “A rainbow of ebony, mahogany, ginger and cinnamon with alabaster and ivory delightfully blended in hues of cafe au lait and mocha.” 💝💝

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    1. Thank you so much ☺️I hope you read the Langston Hughes poem I shared. His colorful descriptions are far superior to mine. I loved the poem that inspired you. I was not familiar with it. Yours was beautiful Sanaa 🥰

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