Category Archives: coloryourworld
GOLDENROD
Picture is a view of my table and window. Flower is day lily, not goldenrod. I have no goldenrod, but I plan to place that on my bucket list: “plant some goldenrod” This assignment by Tourmaline piqued my curiosity regarding … Continue reading
DEEP, STRONG ROOTS
A bright fuschia tulip grew by the walk. Inviting me to listen to it talk. “The storm blew through in the middle of the night. I thought I would look a frightful sight. But I’m standing serene and the storm … Continue reading
COLOR YOUR WORLD
Kleenex had been around twenty years or more But unknown to me until nineteen-forty-four. A girl passed me a tissue for my tears in church, She noticed that I, for a hanky did search. I’ve found that Kleenex is certainly … Continue reading
MIDNIGHT TEMPTATION
GRANNY APPLE YELLOW is in my sight Sitting here at my desk after midnight. A post it note, and a grocery list A plant, a tube, and a pipe cleaner to twist. Picture of a lawn, and a birthday card Finding … Continue reading
COLORS SERENE
Brook of classic blue Mid’st fern green of mossy walls Skilled Master Painter ************ Image: Pixabay Thanks to Ronovan for the haiku challenge to use the words “moss” and “brook.” Tourmaline hosts Color Your World with the first color of … Continue reading
HOW NOW, BROWN COW
Perhaps you do not know that “How Now Brown Cow” might have had it’s origin from Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” when he wrote “How say you now? Is it not past two o’clock?” Also – perhaps it didn’t. But … Continue reading
DON’T CALL ME UNOBSERVANT – BUT…
Sammy and I were excitedly making plans with a friend who was contracting with us to build a new house for us. I was dumbfounded when he asked, “What color brick do you want?” What! We have to choose a … Continue reading
“THEME” DATE
“Let’s have a “theme date,” Sally suggested. “Give me a word.” “Apricot,” John responded. They set two rules. Each must choose two items or activities which would represent the theme word. Sally smiled because she knew John was making it … Continue reading
LACKS FUNCTIONALITY
I’m glad I didn’t buy this for the light it provides; it’s function is strictly beauty, something pleasant to my eyes. Although this light has great looks, it is no use for reading books. The shadow patterns on the walls … Continue reading
ALMOND BLOSSOMS
Painting by van Gogh Art that pleases me These captured almond blossoms, image without flaw. ***************** Image: van Gogh painting, wikipedia Tourmaline’s challenge – Color Your World. May 14 – “almond” https://tourmalinenow.com/2019/05/07/color-your-world-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-90800
Sweet aroma 