Colour burst upon my tongue and made my head swim
I thought I had known what purple was all about till I tasted it
Orange was already a flavour but here its zest had I again to test
White was sublime like drinking wine and red was blood as it should
Why I had eaten the sky that day I did not no but more colours were to flow
Like slaughtered soldiers in a field I ate gold, cream and tangerine
I followed that with greens and blues which made me weep a peep
Yellow was not like butter but melted sun on bread like honey run
Tonight I´ll dine on silver and deep blue with moon biscuits to chew
I have had my way with the day and come what may, I am
Maybe you wonder why it’s so that colours come and colours go
I ponder not but move on, ravenous, darkness, light swallower I am
—
Philip Rogan
"I started with a light snack..."
Inspired by the idea of writing about colour and that darkness is coming and an end to all but also maybe a beginning
papadad, 3 months ago
I really like this work Philp, I like the thought of eating colours,I know we do it with different foods all the time, tonight I’ll dine on silver and deep blue moon biscuits, very good
Megishere, 3 months ago
Really great work Philip! I like the unexpected “melted sun on bread like honey run”. What a wonderful romp through the senses of sight and taste. Delicious! :-) xxMeg
Alice McMahon ..., 3 months ago
All smiles Philip. After my heart, a girl with a box of pastels at her fingertips. As a matter of fact, may I use it on my Myspace for pastel artists? They’ll eat it up! ~ Alice
Philip Rogan in reply to Alice McMahon White’s comment, 3 months ago
go for it – still working on a signature I like…weird I know but I´ll do it now
Alice McMahon ..., 3 months ago
Great thanks Philip!
Alice McMahon ..., 3 months ago
Posted it to the right side of the page. Also will post in a bulletin, linking back here. Thanks for an extra touch of culture on our page.
Alice McMahon ..., 3 months ago
Oops! url http://www.myspace.com/pastelpainters
Alix Purcell, 3 months ago
Philip – I love this! I agree with Meg—“melted sun on bread like honey run” is a fantastic line! I feel like I can practically taste the colors myself. Great write!—A
Alice McMahon ..., 3 months ago
Comments on your poem from my pastel friends at myspace:
LOL I like it ~ Jenny
Ever read a book called the Rainbow Goblins? Oh, and thanks for the fun Poem! ~ Sharyl
I too like those kind of snacks, as often as possible! Well done!! Love it. ~ Corbett Kimball