The Color of Emotion

At  dversepoets.com today, Bjorn asks us to write about opposites....of any kind....

Blood spattered is

50 shades of red -

only God knows how many

 tucked into a rainbow,

splashed in an emotional field 

 How deep the Red Sea ?
How inviting, the red lantern's
warm glow!

The flamingo's blush
feather coat is easy on the eye -
as is nature's bed of greens,
browns, and blues
 that anchors us

Tall reeds of sea grass thrive
 in a cool smooth lake,

 a mottled grosbeak nearby

Red tomato, hot tamale!

A bonfire spits skyward -

the green flame,
 jealousy discarded

Red is the wood of my violin 

that plays "you left too soon"

Red velvet is the night
against the moon

Colors azure, peach, sand
and sage - palette of the beach
keeps us sane,
as do hazy earthen rows

of homes and trees on a
Tuscan plain, muted
 paintings, masterpieces of art...
red is the color that reigns

 Jutting from my ankles,
although blue, red is the
blood running through my veins

The same can be said, it's true,
about the color of my heart
Red the velvet rose petals

against my cheek,
strewn on a pillow on a bed

Crayola's red is dull,

it's boldness taken away
Red is understood -
banner for ire, vendetta, hate -
but not for its transparency

 Lipstick on a collar, burnt sienna
blood stains on the sheets -
regrettable memories

Warm saffrons, magenta,
pinks have their place,
as does indigo -

but neutral colors and yellow
stand for nothing political
and I do believe them to be

......spiriting grace