Poetry in Pink

Since finishing the lace edging, I've been hard at work on the mystery gift, and am making good progress. I'm sorry I can't show you any photos yet! Unfortunately I haven't had time to work on the camisole at all, and it is calling out to me from the knitting bag that it wants attention. A note about the GYGIG prize drawing last Friday: we first numbered the list of donors (only bloggers were included), and then assigned another number to those who gave our fundraiser a mention on their site. We used the random number generator to pick the winner. I'm sorry I forgot to mention this sooner. Just want you to know how we chose our winner. :) The Project Spectrum colors for April and May are pink, green, and yellow. I'm going to try very hard not to do all pink all the time, and scare off readers who aren't fans of pink. It will be difficult! I love green, and some shades of yellow, so I will highlight those too. Continuing in our poetry theme, I chose two pink poems, both by poets with whom I am not familiar. If you know anything about them, please let me know -- Google did not reveal any useful information. The first is a wonderful celebration of spring for those of us in the northern hemisphere, and the second, well, let's just say 'when I am old, I shall [still] wear...pink!' :) Cherry Blossoms Adrift

Pink petals passing Scents above so high Painted porcelain perfection Blossoms caress the sky Swaying silent shroud Suitors strolling by Pink petals passing Lover's gentle sigh Pastel hues falling Slow fluttering grace Pink petals passing Lining streams in lace Pink petals passing Smoothest transit by Soft essence floating In most subtle lullaby Inducing springtime slumber Upon a satin shore Sailing with the current Pink petals pass before Mary Fumento The Lady in Pink Me thinks Pink is her favorite color In which, she is So elegantly dressed. She is the grand dame, in Pink Sweater, Pink skirt, Pink coat, Pink hose, Pale shoes And pink pearls clipped in her Perfectly coifed Champagne colored hair And diamonds in her smile. Dorothy (Alves) Holmes

Comments

[Patty]

"When I am Old I Shall Wear Pink"
You go girl....I will be right beside ya!

I love, love your "Pink Poetry" I must try some of this on my blog. You're just so smart.

[Kristen]

I'm looking forward to what you will stitch up in 'Tickled Pink'!

[Laura]

I love the second poem. Although I love pink, I don't think I could pull off that much pink at one time. ;)

[Rebecca]

Hi Debby,

I'm really impressed by that edging from a few entries ago--what knitting stamina to have finished it!

It's actually my husband who doesn't want to bike outside yet--he's training for an Ironman (because somehow a marathon isn't enough?) in November, so I may do a century with him over the summer too. Which century are you going to ride?

[Katie]

I had a chuckle over that second poem, I could just imagine it.
Pink was a hard colour for me for many years but I am finally able to appreciate it now.

[Chris]

I love the twist you put on Project Spectrum - that's one of the very best things, seeing how everyone interprets colors.

[Julie]

Great poems!