Citrus Orange

Orange speaks of happiness
Relaxed and friendly, enjoying life

Joining neighbors red and yellow
Warm and comfortable, overcoming strife

It speaks of endurance and of strength
A glowing light in evenings sky

Fragrance wafting, juicy sweet
Tangy goodness sends the spirit high

Persevering ever forward
Creative bright and shining out

From One who knows our fears and joys
May our lives serve to brighten about

Lifting encouraging one another
Shining like that splash of orange

From “On Colors”
Charlotte-Anne Allen

Rigamarole

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Complicated, complicated
A stepping through the hoops
Oh, where did simplicity go
Where is simple logic

We scratch our head
And sigh and moan
Or wait in silent endurance
Will there ever be an end

Go over there
To arrive back here
Oh, do it thus and so
And once again repeat it please

Ah yes, we in our own vast greatness
Perhaps someday may take a breath
To look in surprised amazement
And re-discover a kinder simpler way