Whispers of Color For Adults

by Sue Elizabeth Lee

Whispers of Color For Adults. .

By Sue Elizabeth Lee

Illustrations by Michael C. Stokes

Copyright 1996

All rights reserved

Many have asked me where the idea for my DVD programming

for preschoolers, “I Believe in Me! came from.

It came from the children’s version of this book,

Whispers of Color

for children

The idea for the adult book came to me “As whispers in the night”

to this day I am forever grateful that I woke up and began writing. . .

www.ibelieveinme.tv

To contact Sue Lee email: enochsue@comcast.net

Colors in order of appearance:

Brown Lime

Mist Straw

Chili Pepper Red Tangerine

Fern Cappuccino Cream

Pure White Navy

Neon Blue Inlet Green

Lavender Brick Red

Almond The Blue That Has No Name

Teal Ambrosia

Powder Blue Silver Threaded Mercury

Sparkling Gold Indigo Blue

Petal Pink Earth Blue

Black

Purple

Yellow

Pearl Grey

Deep Red

Forest Green

Crystal Clear

Orange

Plaid

Chartreuse

Silver

Beige

Peach

Butterscotch

Mauve

Neon Yellow

Violet

Pumpkin

Berry

Willow

Periwinkle

Faded Blue Jeans

Midnight Blue

Emerald Green

Poppy

Aqua

Rust

Daffodil Yellow

Brown

What is Brown?

Brown is the center

it is the reality of what is.

It’s the “Don’t look back” of life

the every dayness of certainty.

It is what “holds” it altogether,

the backdrop upon which to rest,

the source of the harvest,

the core of it all.

Brown is the belly of the laugh

the stock of the stew

the balance of the beam

the calm upon the lake.

Brown is the positiveness of a “Yes”

and the strength of a “No.”

Brown is the taking care of ourselves,

the loving yourself enough to care.

It is the anchor of your health.

What is Your Brown?

mist

What is Mist?

Mist is the sigh before a kiss,

it is the expectancy of life

the catch in tomorrow

the hope of today.

Mist is quieter than quiet

it is the hush of a newborn day

Mist makes no choice

as to where it lands,

it happens

it doesn’t become.

Mist is the feeling you get

before an event

and long after it’s gone.

Mist is memory.

Mist smells of brewed tea

in the cup by the window

It hides in the doilies of yesterday

and into the coasters of today.

Mist fills your heart

as well as you soul.

What is Your Mist?

CHILI PEPPER RED

What is Chili Pepper Red?

You've never heard of Chili Pepper Red?!

Why it is the pasha of life,

the “just try and stop me!”

It's the starch

before it comes out of the can,

and the flat of a tire.

Chili Pepper Red

travels in the ground

to escape with the lava,

it flies through the air

and

melts hail. . .

it climbs

to ride with Comet's wings

and

centers in one's heart when a gun cracks.

Chili Pepper Red

is adrenaline born,

it can melt the steel in your enemies' eye

and

give hope to the weary.

What is your Chili Pepper Red?

FERN

What is Fern?

Fern is the

"come find the depth of me",

"Where are you hiding?".

It is the in betweenness

of hope and wanting.

Fern is the softness of a shadow,

a baby breath upon the cheek,

the feel of a kitten's back.

Fern has a musty smell

yet a freshness to it.

It speaks of old knowingness

yet the newness of possibility.

Fern never shouts,

it is the sound of old.

It lingers long after its gone. . .

fading isn't in its makeup,

it clings as a memory forever.

What is your Fern?

PURE WHITE

What is Pure White?

Pure White is

the flutter of a butterfly's wing,

the sound waves of a clap,

the roll of thunder.

Pure White is the wave upon the heart,

the breath on skin,

the torch of desire.

Pure White is a kitten's step,

the clatter of silverware.

It's the sound a breaking heart makes,

roaring within,

yet unheard outside.

Pure White is the sound of poignant -

touch of reality,

it comes from the deepest strengths

and

also the gentlest of thoughts.

Pure White is the starkness of understanding.

What is your Pure White?

NEON BLUE

What is Neon Blue?

Neon Blue is a limousine ride,

when the sun has set

and mountains of the backdrop

have turned deep purple. . .

Neon Blue smells of wood smoke

and red rocks. . .

and speaks of the money

that has been enjoyed and spent.

Neon Blue is the finest foods

served in rustic of atmosphere,

mixture of smells,

shoulders of white.

It is the combination of what

is to come and what has been.

Neon Blue is the gathering of new

recalling the old

familiarity developed,

and secret touches received.

Neon Blue is the magic of an evening

blended for comfort

from strawberries

and chocolate

to horns on an headdress.

What is your Neon Blue?

LAVENDER

What is Lavender?

Lavender is

the far side

of thunder and the beginning of snow.

It's the worn spot

on a child's sock,

the smudge from garden's dirt. . .

Lavender is a kiss

on a porch swing,

the catch of a football

in the street. . .

Lavender rides with you on your bike on a summer's day

and steers the sail boat on a smooth lake.

Lavender awakens

your heart

and tells you when to sigh.

Lavender holds your hand

as you walk in twilight.

It sits on your grandmother's smile

and rides in her apron pocket.

What is your Lavender?

ALMOND

What is Almond?

Almond is the ease of today,

the soothness of life,

the "comf" of comfort.

Almond is the smell of homemade soup

and the baking of bread.

It's the sound of slippers

and the folding of towels.

Almond is the worn spot

on the couch,

the knowing smile to come your way.

It is the mailman's routine,

the sun of the day.

Almond speaks with knowledge

and from experience.

It's the wisdom of yesterday

crept into today.

Almond never questions

it's the answer to the query.

What is your Almond?

T EAL

What is Teal?

Teal is

the beginning

of a laugh,

the shoulder

of a sigh,

the tightness

of a muscle,

the middle

of a ray of light on a Winter's day.

Teal is

the burst of surprise,

the "ha" of laughter,

the sigh of lust,

the ease

at the end of the day.

Teal sets

on the ripple of the lake,

in the shadow of the mountain snow,

Teal is the smell of blueberry pie

and the feel

of satin sliding across the skin.

Teal knows the moment,

for it is the center of life.

What is your Teal?

POWDER BLUE

What is Powder Blue?

Powder Blue is the baby's breath,

the side of a cloud,

the scent of a breeze.

Powder Blue is the Angel's Wing,

the contentment of health,

the "well"

of wellness.

Powder Blue settles on the soul

which

decorates the heart.

It is the softness to harsh,

the tingle

of a bell,

the sigh

of lovers. . .

Powder Blue comes softly,

yet has strength of its own.

Powder Blue you hold inside,

for it journeys within.

What is your Powder Blue?

SPARKLING GOLD

What is Sparkling Gold?

Sparkling Gold,

the florescent kind,

the stand up

and take notice, can't miss me type -

it is bold

in a strong good sense,

the power of hard worked muscles,

the sheen

of a workout,

the tip

of the iceberg,

the strut

of an athlete. . .

Sparkling Gold

is the strength of today,

thrusting into tomorrows.

It's the star you hang onto

and the moon

after a full day.

It's the rainbow rolled

into a ball

and

dropped into a mountain lake.

It's crisp,

right,

strong

and good.

What is your Sparkling Gold?

PETAL PINK

What is Petal Pink?

Petal Pink is

the caress of breath,

the sigh of a hammock,

the trail of stars

your fantasies travel upon.

It's the hope of tomorrow,

the "o" in love,

the pad

of a baby's thumb.

Petal Pink brings

bouquets of smiles,

whispers of words,

it carries secrets and promises

and

the undercurrent of desire.

Petal Pink journeys

into new worlds of

gentleness and longings,

secrets of the heart

untouched by you,

yet felt by others.

What is your Petal Pink?

BLACK

What is Black?

Black is

the midnight sky

upon which stars hang,

the deepness of a tree,

the shadow of a muscle,

the virility of a man's touch,

the strength one can climb on,

the power of thought,

the sexiness

of satin and silk.

Black is the

"why"

of the journey,

the "yes"

of conviction,

the "truth"

to reality -

it is the belief in one's being,

the essence of it all.

Black is

conditioning personified,

the heart of being fit

and liking it.

What is your Black?

PURPLE

What is Purple?

Purple is the deepness

of a flower,

the velvet of touch,

the passion

within our hearts,

the notes

of music,

the aura of a storm. . .

Purple comes

from a man's heart

into a woman's soul,

it speaks volumes

yet makes no sound.

It is the current

of midnight rivers.

Purple is the brightness

of feelings,

it is the purity of favorite things.

It is the skip of a stone,

the call of a bird,

the eye of a prey.

Purple is tomorrow

giving way

to today.

What is your Purple?

YELLOW

What is Yellow?

Yellow,

my Mother's favorite color,

it was

the twinkle from her eyes,

the end of her laugh,

the belief in a better tomorrow.

Yellow brings

warmth and love,

hugs and nods.

Yellow fills

the body and flows out to others.

Yellow seeps in unexpected,

and takes us unawares.

It is the path upon which we sojourn -

it takes us to where we are going.

Yellow is the smell of

muffins,

cakes,

the air on an Autumn day. . .

It’s the smile a woman gives to a man.

Yellow

is the belief upon which you live,

it is you,

it is the joy of others,

it is my Mother's Soul.

What is your Yellow?

PEARL GREY

What is Pearl Grey?

Pearl Grey

is the pause of the day,

the break in a breath,

the in betweenness of being.

It is

where we gather strength

to get ready for what is to come.

It is the hollow of our heart

where we hold secrets deep and dear,

It is the whistle of the train,

the stillness of dew,

the tail of a deer.

Pearl Grey is the certainty

of a sigh,

the clutch of the heart,

the center of pureness.

It is the wholeness

of reality,

the rock upon which one sits,

the shades of tomorrow.

Pearl Grey is a special memory

never to go away.

What is your Pearl Grey?

DEEP RED

What is Deep Red?

Deep Red

is the depth of one's feelings,

the fire within,

the power to conquer,

to never give in.

Deep Red is the,

"I can do it!",

the height of passion,

the lure of wanting

and needing.

Deep Red is the path

of strength,

the map of conviction,

the purity of winning.

It is the good part

of anger,

the fire of desire,

the "being" of becoming.

Deep Red is chili on a cold night,

the fire during a Winter's storm,

the sun's blaze upon the sand.

Deep Red is a child running freely,

free of criticism,

bursting into the future.

Deep Red are the "ss"s in Passion

and the "rr"s of Sorrow.

What is your Deep Red?

FOREST GREEN

What is Forest Green?

Forest Green,

like the moss

on the side of a tree,

is the tenaciousness of life.

It is the determination of today,

the goodness of living.

Forest Green is the barefootedness of life,

the feel

with your toes

and

escapades of touch.

Forest Green has

depth

and determination.

Forest Green

is the swimmer's flip at the end of a lap,

the runner's arms overhead at the end of a race,

the smile

on a special child's face,

the hand on a wheelchair,

the living now for the end.

What is your Forest Green?

CRYSTAL CLEAR

What is Crystal Clear?

Crystal Clear is

the tingle

of the heart,

the squeak

of a shoe,

Crystal Clear

is the song we sing,

the boat we row,

the clap of our hands.

It is the assuredness of life.

The strength to carry on.

Crystal Clear

is the sharpness of awareness,

the edge

of anticipation,

the moment

of laughter,

the source of fear.

Crystal Clear is the gimmick

of marketing,

the foolery

of color games.

Crystal Clear laughs with you

and

at you,

it is

the "human"

of humanness.

What is your Crystal Clear

ORANGE

What is Orange?

Orange is the beginning

of a skip,

the end of a jump,

the thought of a journey,

the bump of a tire.

It's the moment of initiation,

the blaze of beginning,

the fire within.

Orange

is the bellow of a bull,

the peck of a bird,

the stomp of a hoof.

It's the roundness

of a ball,

the flatness of a rail,

the curve of a roller coaster.

Orange is the beginning

of a dream,

yet

the ending of a day.

What is your Orange?

PLAID

What is Plaid?

It's the weaving of time,

the oldness of age,

the comfort of a comforter.

Plaid is

the hollow in a pillow,

the straw in a scarecrow,

the knowing in an old man's eye.

Plaid is the sheen on the apple,

the underside of a leaf.

It is found in the fossils of time

and

in the newness of birth.

Plaid is the knowledge of knowing

and

smell of the Earth.

It is the tail of a Star

and

the fingers entwined.

What is your Plaid?

CHARTREUSE

What is Chartreuse?

Chartreuse is

the bite of cheese,

the extension of the neck,

the jangle of jewelry,

the squeaking of a swing.

It's the taste of Tabasco

and

the sting of a bee.

It's the heat waves of summer

and

the peeling paint upon the fence.

Chartreuse is the sound

of a sneeze

and the gaze

of a snake.

It's what makes you sit up and take notice.

It's not daring to look back.

What is your Chartreuse?

SILVER

What is Silver?

Silver is

the touch of a hand

where you want it to be.

The glide of the heart,

the moment of a shine.

Silver is upon

the passion

centered

within the spell of I,

it sits ready and waiting.

Silver is patient,

it's alive,

it's strong.

Silver cannot mask itself,

it's uniqueness in color.

It's the color,

shape,

and smell of rain,

turned to tear

at the edge of your eye.

Silver is smooth,

a caress upon itself,

the ultimate of gifts.

What is your Silver?

BEIGE

What is Beige?

Beige is

the blend of you and I.

The base of being,

a length of sand.

Beige is the earth

turned upward,

exposed to time.

It is the path

of a snail,

the sound of a lamb.

Beige is not bold,

but has courage of its own -

for its wisdom comes in its smallness,

its quietness,

its shyness.

Beige is present in all things.

It whispers where others seem to yell -

Beige is the melody,

the harmony,

the blending of time.

What is your Beige?

PEACH

What is Peach?

Peach is a hush,

it's secrets

told at night,

the brushing

of fingertips,

the exchange

of smiles

given by the eyes.

Peach sits

on the surface

of sun kissed lips,

the crest of a breast,

the inside of a wish.

Peach floats on the air

and

in our hearts.

It looks out from our eyes

and

is in the warmth of the fireplace.

Peach tastes like cream

and prophecies,

it smells like

the goodness of yesterday.

What is your Peach?

BUTTERSCOTCH

What is Butterscotch?

Butterscotch is the sound

footprints make in the sand,

it's the call of a picnic,

the topside of ice cream on a summer's day.

Butterscotch is gentle,

yet has power of its own.

It’s the "Oh yeah"

in a smile,

the lick upon the lips

the smell of hot chocolate.

It's the sound of a heartbeat,

the holding of breath.

It creeps into your heart

and soothes your aches,

it is the Mother tying her apron,

the grandfather's twinkling eye.

It makes you feel good with intuitive reasoning,

it's oblivious of facts

and doesn't need them.

What is your Butterscotch?

MAUVE

What is Mauve?

Mauve is the opening of a palm

before a caress,

it is the stroke of a petal,

the crest of tomorrow.

Mauve awakens us

from sensual dreams,

and

whispers in the night,

it floats on the warm breeze

and dips into our hearts.

Mauve glides across time

and is heard

in the catch of a breath.

It rests in your gaze

and centers in your thoughts.

Mauve comes unannounced

it has bearing of its own.

Mauve is the feeling you have

before the kiss

and is the taste afterwards

upon the lips.

What is your Mauve?

NEON YELLOW

What is Neon Yellow?

Neon yellow is the snap of a towel,

the "zazz" in Pizazz,

it's the crow of the cock,

the strut in a walk.

Neon yellow clamors for more

and explodes with exuberance,

it is the crack of a bat,

the shouting of life.

It demands, "Look at me"

and "Yeah, life's worth living",

it carries us through

and into today.

It is what takes you by surprise.

It's what you're never quite sure of.

Neon Yellow taste of tang

and bittersweet,

it packs a wallop.

What is your Neon Yellow?

VIOLET

What is Violet?

Violet is the message in a wink,

it is the center of a thought,

it is the shadow of a cat's footprint.

Violet smells of promises and pleasures.

It is the sound sheets make

as lovers lie down.

Violet is the depth of a pillow

and the smell of a sea breeze.

Velvet is the feel of Violet,

once touched never forgotten.

Violet is the center of midnight

seen through the shadow of the moon.

What is your Violet?

PUMPKIN

What is Pumpkin?

Pumpkin is the "oomph" of a hug.

It is the dust

stirred up by barefoot feet

on a summer's day.

Pumpkin is the height of kindness,

the magic of a holiday.

Pumpkin remembers yesterday

as if pouring from a pitcher.

Pumpkin is a kitten's purr

and Grandpa's taking a nap.

Pumpkin smells like soup

and spices of anticipation.

It is the child's cry of,

"Can I help?"

Pumpkin is the smile

the heart makes.

What is your Pumpkin?

BERRY

What is Berry?

Berry is the sound

of wine going into a glass.

It is the feel of satin

and the smell of a classic old car.

Berry is the essence of richness,

the luxury of leather,

the exploration

on top of the world.

Berry is calm and collected.

It is the wisdom of having been there

and the texts in an old library.

Berry nods it never shakes its head.

Berry is the level few people reach,

but all desire.

What is your Berry?

WILLOW

What is Willow?

Willow is a hint,

an almost nothing,

a "Can you really feel it?"

Willow is a caterpillar's sneeze,

the sight of a wish,

the sound of a falling leaf.

Willow is what you feel

when you're not quite asleep.

It is the tail end of a thought,

the lull in the day.

Willow is when we pause

and almost miss something.

Willow is the gentle rock of a canoe

and the down of goose feathers.

Willow is where the lights go

when you turn them off.

What is your Willow?

PERIWINKLE

What is Periwinkle?

Periwinkle

is the color

of the sound

of the crunch

of the snow.

Periwinkle

is Grandma's twinkling eye

when you've snuck a cookie.

It is the sound of wind chimes

and

the taste of surprise.

Periwinkle can skip,

it never glides.

Periwinkle

is the squeeze of a bear hug.

Periwinkle

is the tight coolness of a popsicle.

Periwinkle are my fingers crossed behind my back.

Periwinkle is knowing the answer before it is asked.

It’s giggles

in a tent in the backyard at night.

Periwinkle sits

in a memory

but,

acknowledges today.

What is your Periwinkle?

FADED BLUE JEANS

What is Faded Blue Jeans?

Faded Blue Jeans

is the smoothness

of a worn river rock,

the song you hum over

and over,

the patch of grass

gone from the yard

where the dog walks.

Faded Blue Jeans

is the tightness in my belly

when my favorite man approaches,

the all of a sudden get up

and go for a walk kind of feeling.

Faded Blue Jeans

is the smell

of Spring flowers on a gentle breeze,

the walking through tall grass,

the picnic blanket

spread under a tree.

Faded Blue Jeans

is as familiar as your own smile

and as comfortable as a hammock -

it is the feeling you love to feel,

it knows a comfort all its own.

What is your Faded Blue Jeans?

MIDNIGHT BLUE

What is Midnight Blue?

Midnight Blue

is the feel of his kiss

long after it's gone,

the shelter of his arms

and

the feeling

in the middle of the night

when we're asleep.

Midnight Blue is intense

yet kind.

It is the feeling of comfort

and

sensual rolled into one.

Midnight Blue comes

with determination

and self assurance,

yet eases away

with lingering gentleness.

Midnight Blue is self confidant

without the boastfulness.

It is the sound of today

coming from tomorrow's wisdom.

Midnight Blue smells

of lingering aftershave

and soap in the shower.

Midnight Blue holds my heart.

What is your Midnight Blue?

EMERALD GREEN

What is Emerald Green?

Emerald Green is the magic of feeling

held deep within a woman's form.

It is fluidity of movement,

pausing only for the moment lived.

Emerald Green has been before

and knows all tomorrows.

Emerald Green smiles the smile of love,

enjoying the what is of life.

Emerald Green is a summer's day

and the knowledge of Autumn.

Emerald Green smells of Opium

and bed sheets fresh upon the land.

It is Mother Earthiness of life

knowing love,

laughter

and lust.

Emerald Green blends

with Midnight Blue

merging to form

the deepest of Teals,

which is the center of life.

What is your Emerald Green?

POPPY

What is Poppy?

Poppy is the chirping of the birds

fresh upon the morning.

It is the scent of a scone

and the smell of Amaretto.

Poppy feels like softness

yet has the strength

of living through

what is to come.

Poppy grows without disturbing,

yet never goes unnoticed.

Poppy is the touch of the hand

that sends a message.

The knowing that

Mom will be there,

and the sureness

that tomorrow will come.

Poppy is eating a jelly sandwich

that tastes like a gourmet meal.

Poppy is the cane

the old man on the corner uses

and the bench upon which he sits.

What is your Poppy?

AQUA

What is Aqua?

Aqua is the smooth part

left on the sand

when the waves have pulled back.

It is the hollow

behind the knee

after its been kissed.

Aqua is the path

the cloud takes across the moon,

the silence of beauty,

the smoothness of smooth.

Aqua is the minute glint,

the brief moment

in the recognition

of a look.

Aqua holds preciousness

in its hand and lets all the rest slip away.

Aqua has no size.

It smells of clean air

and the mixture of perfume

and aftershave.

Aqua can't be put in a bottle

and will never be placed in a box.

What is your Aqua?

RUST

What is Rust?

Rust is the wisdom of tomorrow,

the ticking of the clock,

the knowing of what is to come.

Rust is

the path the old rocker has worn on the porch,

it's the weathervane on the barn,

the city bus at night.

Rust ventures

where others are afraid to go.

Rust is braver than bold

it has a dignity all its own.

Rust sits in the old Black Woman's eye,

knowledge of knowing

within her head

and

heart.

Rust is compassion born

from hard times.

What is your Rust?

DAFFODIL YELLOW

What is Daffodil Yellow?

Daffodil Yellow

is the curve of a belonging,

the softness of laughter

before it is heard,

the backwards glance

over the strap of a sundress,

the gentle glide of the porch swing.

Daffodil Yellow

is a fairy's dance,

the last spin of the top,

the hopscotch of tomorrow.

Daffodil Yellow awaits

the event

and knows

the anticipation.

Daffodil Yellow

is the smell

of what is to come

knowing it will be there.

Daffodil Yellow graces the hillside

and puts a smile

in the treetops.

What is your Daffodil Yellow?

LIME

What is Lime?

Lime is the sound

of the wagon wheel,

the determined look

on the pioneer's face,

the guts to see things through.

Lime is the astronaut's heartbeat,

the lizard's footprints upon the sand,

the surgeon's sweat upon the brow.

Lime is the lingering smell

of the campfire,

the pine in the woods,

the call of the Screech Owl.

Lime sets deep within

waiting for the right moment

to get out.

Lime is on reserve

and can go as long

as it needs to.

What is your Lime?

STRAW

What is Straw?

Straw is the first ray

of light

as dawn eases into day.

It is the spot where the rabbit sits

under the fence.

Straw is the smell

of pie crust

and Snickerdoodles.

Straw gathers moments

about it to then let them go

with the wind.

Straw is gentle

and kind.

It is patient

and wary.

Straw will not rush you

but sits quietly

by your side.

Straw rides on the porch swing

and in the wheelchair of a friend.

What is your Straw?

TANGERINE

What is Tangerine?

Tangerine is the whisper

in elementary school

when the teacher's back is turned.

It is the walking barefoot

in the creek,

the scratching of the horse's nose,

the hiding in the tree house.

Tangerine smiles

a great big smile

and knows the twinkle

before it enters the eye.

Tangerine escapes

from reality settling into

the pleasure of life.

Tangerine smells of lifesavers,

roasted marshmallows

carnivals and cotton candy.

Tangerine is the puppy

curled up asleep

against your foot.

What is your Tangerine?

CAPPUCCINO CREAM

What is Cappuccino Cream?

Cappuccino Cream

is the smell

of her perfume

long after she's gone.

It is the stepping stones of a moment

leading you towards memory.

Cappuccino Cream swirls,

its route is not direct.

Cappuccino Cream is a Waltz

of time and happenings.

Cappuccino Cream is the moment

a baby first smiles

and

a bud becomes blossom.

Cappuccino Cream

can tell you secrets

late into the night

when the lights are off

or

walk silently with you

during the day

holding your hand.

What is your Cappuccino Cream?

NAVY

What is Navy?

Navy is always doing

what is right.

Navy is the cap of sophistication,

the diamond studs of a tuxedo

the standing up

when a lady enters the room.

Navy is taking time

to listen to a friend's problems

when you should be doing something else.

It's getting 100% on a test.

Navy never cheats and is always prepared.

Navy is eating in a dive of a diner

and making it seem

like the finest of restaurants.

Navy is not breaking into a sweat

when under pressure

it is keeping your cool

when the going gets hot.

What is your Navy?

INLET GREEN

What is Inlet Green?

Inlet Green is the strength of gentleness.

It is the path of intuitiveness

meandering amongst reality.

Inlet Green sets

upon the curve of a spring leaf,

rides the path of raindrops

and sees inside your soul.

It is the smell of newness

mixed with old favorites

of apple pie and coffee.

Inlet Green is the sound

of gentle laughter

caught floating through trees of Aspen.

It is the miracle

of the twinkling eye

before it is seen

and the thought before it emerges.

Inlet Green carries harmony

in it's heart

and will never give way to pettiness.

Inlet Green's companions

are Peace and Justice

traveling life together

with heads held high.

Inlet Green seeks tomorrow

with what lies within the heart.

What is your Inlet Green?

BRICK RED

What is Brick Red?

Brick Red is

the center of commitment,

the beginning of new ideas

and the ending of the sunset.

Brick Red has journeyed

many times before.

Brick Red is found

in the dark bark of the forest trees

and the worn spot on the path.

Brick Red knows the wisdom

lying within the eyes of animals.

Brick Red continues

when others may be weary.

Brick Red laughs with you

and may have the courage

to cry before.

Found with its mate,

they walk arms linked

and their hearts' patterns

beat the same.

Brick Red is the assurance

of tradition moving into tomorrow.

Brick Red opens doors for others

as well as itself.

Brick Red is the standard

everyone hopes to have.

What is your Brick Red?

THE BLUE THAT HAS NO NAME

What is the Blue That Has No Name?

There is a Blue that has no name

it exists because it is.

It walks with the assurance

of integrity and the calmness of knowing.

Depth to its core it is.

It carries a smile of wanting more

with the hidden current of passion,

and whispers of wholeness,

truth and desire.

This mysterious blue is found

in the curl of the ocean wave,

it rest on the cleanness of crisp sheets

just as the spring breeze

creeps through the open window

to touch upon forms

lying still in sleep.

It can be found in the stillness of deep woods

and in the knowledge

of the rocks

that were here before you and I.

The Blue that has no name

is the heart of a child

centered in the wholeness of a man.

The Blue that has no name

I can call friend.

What is your Blue that has no name?

AMBROSIA

What is Ambrosia?

Ambrosia is the beginning of life,

rejoicing

to the anticipation

of what is to come.

Ambrosia is real, alive and alert.

Ambrosia's touch

is feather light

like the passing breeze,

but will never be forgotten.

Ambrosia remembers

lazy summer days,

footprints falling on a dusty path,

shadows across the moon,

ripples upon the lake.

Ambrosia smells

like sensuous oil

that has lingered on the skin.

Laughter becomes Ambrosia,

soft colors of peach

and pink

are within its reach.

Ambrosia was here long ago,

awakes at noon

and

under stars does dance.

Ambrosia is the belief into a tomorrow

that is yet to come.

What is your Ambrosia?

SILVER THREADED MERCURY

What is Silver Threaded Mercury?

Silver Threaded Mercury is

daring to see things differently,

new angles, new perspectives, new forms.

Silver Threaded Mercury

is adventure with style,

sophistication with pizzazz.

Silver Threaded Mercury rests

but never stops looking,

noticing and taking it all in.

Silver Threaded Mercury likes the new,

yet appreciates the old

having learned from it before.

Silver Threaded Mercury is

jangles and jewelry.

Silver Threaded Mercury

loves the sun resting

behind the mountains

and is within the last ray of the day.

Silver Threaded Mercury calls to us

to be alive,

to give the nod,

to take the chance.

It is strength entwined with conviction to do good work.

Silver Threaded Mercury is possibility born.

What is your Silver Threaded Mercury?

INDIGO BLUE

What is Indigo Blue?

Indigo Blue is always there,

It is knowing the anchor,

yet allowing the sail.

Indigo Blue encourages,

and believes.

Indigo Blue is strength

coming from what seemed

like nowhere

to journey into forever.

Indigo Blue is always there,

in the shadows,

in the trees,

in the hopes.

Indigo Blue makes it,

sometime not,

but it never stops.

Indigo Blue knows your hurt

as well as your joys.

It forced itself to grow up,

but a child of the heart it remains.

Indigo Blue is a part of me

I carry in my heart

and in my soul as well.

What is your Indigo Blue?

EARTH BLUE

What is Earth Blue?

Earth Blue is the blue that comes

from nature to live in awe

upon the land.

Earth Blue sees in wonderment

the heart of the animal,

the sigh of the lamb,

the look of the wren.

Earth Blue knows the meaning of creatures,

and the atonement of nature.

Earth Blue sits by the pond,

and is silent on the trodden path.

Earth Blue relaxes in the rustling leaves,

and is sheltered in the woods.

Earth Blue is at home only in the nature of things,

other places it merely visits.

Earth Blue laughs with abandonment and

knows how to cry as well.

Earth Blue I can call brother.

What is your Earth Blue?

Thank You,

Hope you enjoyed escaping

into colorful dreaming. . .

Sue Elizabeth Lee