White.
White is a marshmallow,
All soft and chewy.
White is a cloud, All wispy and bright.
White is the color of a blinding snowfall at night, when
you trip over your snowman who gives you a fright.
I see visions of ghosts at Halloween, and
skeletons, too, with a brilliantly blinding scheme.
You cannot go wrong with White
For it matches, matches everything in sight!
White is the color of cotton sheets and a new softball,
the plate in front of the catcher’s mound, for all.
A new baby’s Christening blanket, velvety sweet,
White makes me think of all those scallops
I love to eat!
White carnations in the happy groom’s tuxedo,
is something to celebrate instead of the torpedo.
White is the smell of peppermints in a box,
Freshening all who partake after lox.
Easter Lilies adorning the alter anew,
white is a witness for all good and true.
Some might not consider it a color at all,
but white is what works when no others come to call.
Nurses, Lilies, Infants, a Fresh snowfall and more,
White is a color that should never ever bore.
So welcome white to your world like no other,
It won’t fail you, but be true just like your own
brother.
White.
Today is Poetry Friday. It is hosted this week by my juicy little universe on Blogspot. Earlier this week, the Slice of Life Challenge ended where bloggers had the chance to write daily for the month of March. The Slice of Life Challenge continues on Tuesdays throughout the year. Please check twowritingteachers.org for information on joining that supportive community of writers.
The Apples in My Orchard 
Working “lox” into a poem isn’t the easiest thing to do–well done! Actually, I enjoyed the whole thing. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks so much! I enjoy writing these color poems!
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Thanks so much! I enjoyed writing it!
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Hello! Making my debut dive into Poetry Friday here 🙂 Your poem is full of whimsy and truths- the baby’s christening blanket really got me. I so enjoyed reading.
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Thanks so much! I enjoyed writing it very much! I appreciate your comments!
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Easter Lilies adorning the alter anew,
white is a witness for all good and true.
These lines resonate with me.
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Thank you. Those words are an image from my father in laws funeral – four years ago – the alter was covered with Easter lilies! Gorgeous. I appreciate your comments!
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So many good things come in white–I enjoyed your celebration of all of them.
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True – there are many more than the ones I chose to write about. The variety and the author’s choice is what makes each color poem unique! Thanks for stopping by!
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We had quite a lot of white last Friday, fast snowstorm, now gone. Love reading all your ‘white’ celebrations! I’m now looking for some coral bells in my garden!
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Thanks for stopping by! Snow?! Well, I hope that is almost done – although the last two Aprils we have had snowstorms here – we’ll see. I didn’t put the hats and gloves away yet! I love coral bells! Enjoy!
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Lovely! Your poem reminds me of Hailstones and Halibut Bones—a favorite when it comes to color poems.
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Thanks! Yes, I have mentioned that book many times when writing color poems – it’s a great mentor text. I have a copy that was my mom’s (from her classroom).
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