just call me teal
I’m not quite blue
and not quite green
I slip in between
those primary colours
preferring to stand alone
I have shades darker
or lighter, not quite bright
for I’m a stand alone colour
comfortable in my own zone
I emanate warmth and
am non-judgemental
any colour beside me is
duly complimented
not blighted
we all derive from the same base
colour should never be a disgrace
stand united to face
bigotry leaves distaste
all colours are one race!
aroused 
Spot on Kate
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Beautifully stated, Kate. We are all members of the human race, and should act accordingly! ❤
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Right on, SweetKate!!! 🙂 Such beauty and truth in your poem! I love what you said about colors complimenting each other…because “we all derive from the same base…” Brilliant!!! 🙂
I find teal to be calming and optimistic! 🙂 Like blue and green blend together to create teal…our kindness and respect as HumanBeans can blend together to create a peaceful world. 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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I appreciate your response to the prompt, personifying the color, giving it a personality and a voice…to remind us of how all colours are equal in significance and beauty.
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I love and appreciate how you teased us with colors to make a great point. Well done, Kate.
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Yes, you are teal! A wonderful blend of what is right and good in our world. Beautiful poem and a beautiful message as well!
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Love where this went, Kate & esp. where it ended up. Awesome work.
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What a beautiful way to harmonize the human race! Bravo
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a rainbow is made up of many colours, and so are we 🙂
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Clever poem. Nicely written and on such an important subject.
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Wow spot on kate and this line “we all derive from the same base”..really love this
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Stunning poetry. Love the way you started with Teal.
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Ah, fabulous last line.
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I’ve not read or heard anything about the colour teal for a long time, Kate, and now you and Rob have both presented such different yet wonderful teal voices. I love the idea of teal slipping in between and being a ‘stand alone colour’, with other colours ‘duly complimented’ and ‘not blighted’ – a magnanimous colour!
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A good point, perfectly made, Kate 🙂
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Kate, the last stanza could stand by itself!
Such a lovely poem and lovely message!
-David
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I love the message here:
‘for I’m a stand alone colour
comfortable in my own zone’
I can identify! I particularly like the stand-alone colour which shows that all colours are united:
‘bigotry leaves distaste
all colours are one race!’
Absolutely!
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I love the colour teal, it looks excellent on me. But your poem has truly elevated it to a different level! Love your take on the colours of humanity. 🙂
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thanks sis, I like you in teal too, especially that nice punjabi suit edged in gold 🙂
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Ah! I do have one edged in gold.
You are so welcome.
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Teal is a beautiful colour. Blue hues are my favourite – tending to greens on one side and purples on the other.
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I absolutely love this especially; “I emanate warmth and am non-judgemental any colour beside me is duly complimented not blighted.” 💝💝
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If I remember correctly this is a pic of your tiny home? I remember the lovely color!
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Kate, loved the color teal and such a beautiful poem. The ending is so true all colors are of one race. Too good.
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Wow! I think there’s something in Teal that’s evoking so deep and meaningful poems today HAHA just kidding, Kate (^_^) Lovely poetry and the last lines are very true.
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Great poets think alike Kate. I went for the surreal in my zest for teal! I like your piece here… 😉
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Exactly! We’re all “the human race” and all colors are beautiful!
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I like the thought of that every color is unique in itself… even a blend of primary colors having a name of its own.
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Very nice, Kate.
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This is so perfectly stated!! All colors are on a spectrum and all are beautiful – but especially when seen together!
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united we are a force to be reckoned with, divided we will fall, thanks Val!
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Totally with you! 🙂
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Kate,
That magic of teal, to be two colors yet one, is something we can all use these days of (color) division, and you bring that out so beautifully. Well done.
Pax,
Dora
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I like all shades of green. Teal is a a fun shade. I like how you used it in this verse to teach acceptance for all.
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I love teal, and all shades are one race.
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You’re welcome, Kate.
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Teal is beautiful but then in their own way..all colors are. 😉
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