Comments : Purple

  • 17 years ago

    by N J Thornton

    So, what's it all about?

    "I over turned a grasshoppers den
    and kicked up a dust storm."

    The person has a tantrum and messes up or disrespects someones work/home/idea etc.

    "He’d painted his walls a
    deeper violet than the tingle
    of my sneeze.
    Yet, it was still brighter
    before my fretting foot had
    showed amethyst to the sun."

    Apart from the purply colour representing wisdom, this is about the person taking it apart (ruining it), even though it was better before it was meddled with.

    "The grasshopper turned,
    offered me a brush,
    and asked me to choose the
    colour."

    The person is told to try and make it better, and do it their way, seems how it was so bad before.

    "Purple."

    In the end purple was still the winner. Even though now it's not as good as it was to begin with (violet and amethyst are more creative descriptions than just purple).

    So the message is, don't disrespect someone/thing unless you know better. Although in reality, you probably won't do/be much better.

    Hope that's shedded some light on this.

  • 17 years ago

    by kiesha

    This is a very interesting poem. It's different, but I like it a lot. The imagery you've created with your words...awesome. Keep it up!
    > kiesha

  • 17 years ago

    by Lauren Waszkiewicz

    Ok i am commenting before reading your explanation. and i doubt it was about what i thought. (xD)

    But the way i interpreted it:
    this was a really cool piece. i loved what i thought the explanation was and it flowewd very nice,. i cant leave a long comment. i gtg. but this is really cool.

    xx3L:a:u:r:e:n:

  • 17 years ago

    by Lauren Waszkiewicz

    Definantly not what i though. very cool thought still. =]

  • 17 years ago

    by BECCA lessTHANthree

    Wow.. lol i actuaclly got the first and last stanza.. but i totally didnt understand the middle one and what purple represented until i read the explanation.. i like this poem a lot.. its got great imagery.. also, it can be left for interpretation not just yours.. and people can relate it to themselves i thinnk thats a great quality in a poem.. spectacular write!

  • 17 years ago

    by ellewen

    Honestly not one of my favorites. But it still had potential and im sure liked by many, jist not my kind of poem i would say. I like how it is uniqe. Different. It is something i dont typically see. Anything ordinary is alright by me. ;)

  • 17 years ago

    by P.oemless

    Wow, that was great! Amazing symbolism!

  • 17 years ago

    by .K.i.T.t.Y.

    Great depth in this poem. The imagery was awesome. The whole thing was magnificent! To critisize this would take me forever. This poem reminded me of something out of little kid poetry books; with the painting and such images. Unfortunately, the kids would be clueless. It was an excellent write, and I can't wait to read more of your work.

    It said in your profile (I haven't gone to your site quite yet, but I will after reading some more of your poems), what's the title of the book you wrote?

  • 17 years ago

    by Bethany

    I think the reason i liked it so much was because it was so differant in a funny way. I loved it 5/5 heehee

  • 17 years ago

    by Lenny

    That is...unlike any other poem I have read. Original is the word. I like the flow from line to line sort of as though it leaps from one topic to another. Its smooth, and the style is very well constructed.

  • 17 years ago

    by Just Another Dreamer

    Wow, I don't think I've ever read a poem quite like this! I was very lost when I first read it but when I say you're break down of what this whole thing ment- I decided I really like it. It's kinda refreshing... Anyways. Good job.

  • 17 years ago

    by Braeden Monks

    BAHAHAHAHAHAHA that was awesome bloody hell

    sorry this comment should be more mature uhhhh *changes voice* "uhhh i think it was a deep inner emotion that made you write it and it should have flow better bLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH"

    to be honest that was one of the coolest poems in the world

    monks

  • 17 years ago

    by xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex

    Huh.
    That is baffling. I'm sorry, forigve me, I'm at loss for words. I'm not sure what to think [though I know I love it]. You read it and you think of the description you give, but then try to find a much deeper meaning.. I'm puzzling over it now.
    Wonderfully written, very interesting, and the flow, as again, was amazing.

    xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex 5.5

  • 17 years ago

    by Bryan

    Ok, i understand some of this poem, i cant tell if it was a dream or not, but i still like your imagination skills when you write, also a 5/5!!!! thanx for reading my poem, means alot to me, keep writing!!!!

  • 17 years ago

    by Sungrl And Mrs Whatsit

    What a lovely, imaginative 'fantasy'....I can really see it....though I do think it would go so nicely in 'Nature'...

  • 17 years ago

    by umbra

    It's cute and wonderful story you create. I feel as if there is some hidden connotation I am not understanding.