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Shaken Kaleidoscope


You are viewed differently
By each set of erring eyes,
Attempting to be understood
With your various shades...

Shining brightly.

But taken for different colors,
Misunderstood by the colorblind,
This element that was aimed for
Now becomes a beautiful mosaic
Of universal meaning and mystery. 
— Blue_Halcyon, May 24, 2009

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Region, Country: Florida, USA

Favorite Poets: Sylvia Plath, Rumi, Kahlil Gibran, Edgar Allen Poe, Lewis Carrol, Yeats, Bukowski, Langston Hughes, Johanne Wolfgang von Goethe, ect.

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Morgana Tragic Proprietress

Morgana Tragic…

17 years ago

Yaaaaaaaaay Misty!

Is this a new one you wrote or an older one you just posted? No matter, it's spendid either way, as are most of yours. Shades of each person are interpreted differently by everyone...I like that perception on people. Makes sense. As always, an enjoyable read, Misty. Peace N Love Katie
Geezer

Geezer

17 years ago

Shaken Shades!

Color blindness! This is the result of so many people going through life with rose or other shaded glasses on. It is almost as though they are afraid to see lifes' true colors as they really are. Nice to see that there are those of us that happen to like being able to see the palatte of hues we are offered just as they are. Gee.
Blue_Halcyon

Blue_Halcyon

17 years ago

Hey guys

I'm glad you both like this poem. Just for the sake of clarifying - (because I entered this one into this month's poetry contest) - this one is about poetry, and the ambiguous element of metaphor. Hopefully I did ok conveying that, because it had to be addressing an inanimate object.
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iverhyck

17 years ago

Reply

Well... Interesting ideas written here are asking for some rhyme. Konstantin.
Mark

Mark

17 years ago

It works

It works for me , Misty ! A wonderful boem as is :) Mark "some things change, some things don't"
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orgami

17 years ago

good handling

corners on the curves like rails!
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years ago

Very good

I think its a really good poem. I like the smoothness and the flow. I can really relate to the sentiments written. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara
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Nature Mithya

16 years 11 months ago

A beautiful...

....short write capturing poetic words in delight. Feel bad about leaving this site due to the policy of non deletion of your work. Congrats for sharing this poem with the world.
Seren

Seren

16 years 11 months ago

What a gorgeous view of

What a gorgeous view of people this is Misty ... Love Jayne x lol opppps forgot my stars ...
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paparazii

16 years 11 months ago

Great write

Doubtful stood one in the eye of another but there's no perfectness in the observations of eyes, all only seems right when wrong, wrong when right. Only the eye that gaze the spirit construction--won hearts in love. love u all paparazii
Bonitaj

Bonitaj

16 years 11 months ago

SHAKEN KALEIDOSCOPE

Hey Kiddo! 'I See your true colours come shinning thru!" I absolutely love your work and this one is no exception! "attempting to be understood with your various shades" gave me visions of someone hiding behind sunglasses. I know the exact person to dedicate this poem to! Thank you so much! Bonita j