Shades | Poesy plus Polemics

Shades

Posted by Paul F. Lenzi on July 17, 2013

Posted in: Haiku, POETRY. Tagged: Art, Color, Culture, Gray, Photography, Race. 30 Comments

Photo by Nadia Hanafy At nadiafineartphotography.com

Photo by Nadia Hanafy
At nadiafineartphotography.com

in a colorblind world
black and white makes a picture
but grays tell the story

30 comments on “Shades”

kabirgandhiok on July 17, 2013 at 11:58 pm said:

Breathtaking… 🙂

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- Paul F. Lenzi on July 18, 2013 at 9:59 am said:
  
  deeply appreciate that
  
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Rana on July 18, 2013 at 12:01 am said:

Fabulous!

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- Paul F. Lenzi on July 18, 2013 at 9:59 am said:
  
  appreciate that, Rana
  
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bennetta faire on July 18, 2013 at 12:08 am said:

Though it would ruffle many feathers, I see more gray than black and white in life.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on July 18, 2013 at 10:00 am said:
  
  me too – isn’t ruffling fun?
  
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R. Guile on July 18, 2013 at 2:26 am said:

What an amazing poem. This one’s going to stick with me.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on July 18, 2013 at 10:03 am said:
  
  and I thank you for the amazing comment
  
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Wordifull Melanie on July 18, 2013 at 3:38 am said:

Yes, indeed, it does.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on July 18, 2013 at 10:04 am said:
  
  thanks, Melanie
  
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Chatty Owl on July 18, 2013 at 9:58 am said:

Because gray is a sign of wisdom.
Absolutely love it how you went from colours to essence of life.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on July 18, 2013 at 10:03 am said:
  
  vita ad reductio
  
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stockdalewolfe on July 18, 2013 at 2:10 pm said:

Beautiful in its brevity and beautiful photo, too.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on July 19, 2013 at 10:45 am said:
  
  I so appreciate your comments
  
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Paul F. Lenzi on April 26, 2014 at 12:04 pm said:

Reblogged this on Poesy plus Polemics.

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Becky Bee on April 26, 2014 at 12:21 pm said:

Love it.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on April 27, 2014 at 10:55 am said:
  
  thanks kindly, Becky
  
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  - Becky Bee on April 27, 2014 at 1:27 pm said:
    
    you’re welcome
    
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http://theenglishprofessoratlarge.com on April 26, 2014 at 3:37 pm said:

Stunningly succinct and powerful.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on April 27, 2014 at 10:49 am said:
  
  thanks so much, professor
  
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mikesteeden on April 26, 2014 at 4:36 pm said:

Mt old mum was always on about the grey areas. Wonderful wise words.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on April 27, 2014 at 10:45 am said:
  
  mums often are
  
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Ron DuBour on April 26, 2014 at 4:45 pm said:

Reblogged this on OUR POETRY CORNER.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on April 27, 2014 at 10:42 am said:
  
  thank you for sharing my poem with your readers
  
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Starralee on April 26, 2014 at 5:50 pm said:

It sure does tell the story, louder than color would.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on April 27, 2014 at 10:32 am said:
  
  amen
  
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readinpleasure on April 28, 2014 at 4:32 pm said:

Just nice!

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- Paul F. Lenzi on April 29, 2014 at 9:57 am said:
  
  thanks kindly
  
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MelGreen on May 5, 2014 at 2:03 pm said:

Beautiful!

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- Paul F. Lenzi on May 6, 2014 at 10:44 am said:
  
  thanks kindly, Mel
  
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