Colors Outside The Line

[imrogue]

Coloring books were so much fun.
As a child, I kept my colors inside the lines...
I was good at that!
Afraid to go haywire,
I also drew my lines
straight as the strings of a lyre.

As time goes on...
unlike a coloring book,
life presented itself
with complications...
and I find myself coloring it
mostly, outside the lines.

Tumultuous life created...
However, the background
is looking like colors
and patterns
in a rotating kaleidoscope.
Though the meaning
is yet unclear to me,
there’s opportunity
to discover it...
and hopefully...
...in this lifetime.



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[RhymeLovingWriter]

And we shall color and discover right along side you imrogue! Very nice!

[grant hayes]

Great idea, and well spoken.

"Afraid to go haywire,
I also drew my lines
straight as the strings of a lyre."

Beautiful

[imrogue]

Thanks, Grant! That's my favorite part of the poem! 😊

[Brainwreck]

imrogue, It is a very cute way express the serious age old question. If you think you can get back, haywire can be a lot of fun.
I hope the word 'cute' is not a non-poetic word. I liked your poem.

[RhymeLovingWriter]

Well, gee, I don't know Brainwreck...have you ever tried to use the word 'cute' in a poem? I'll wait around if you'd like to try....

[imrogue]

I bet it is! Although, no going back necessary... Lol. Will just pick up where I left off and move on with the fun! 😉. Thanks for reading and commenting!

[Chester B]

This poem reminds me of my friend Geoff who just passed, He loved to color outside the lines. Thank you

[imrogue]

Sorry for your loss Chester B. Thanks for reading.. I'm glad this poem evoked some memories of your friend that I'm sure you cherish.