What are the other colors without me
along side to give them definition.
Red flows like blood
Green like a blanket
Yellow has no end without black
I am what brings life into focus;
Just as Covid-19 rearranged your minds
I create a paradigm shift
For better or for worse…
Only time will tell what I will define!
Painting of Old Ship’s Bones at Nags Head, NC – Dwight L. Roth
As I was reading through the poems from color perspective for our d’Verse prompt, I came to Paul V. Cannon’s post on Black. It occurred to me that without black all the other colors run together. So this poem developed out of that idea.
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I Wanted To Shout – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon | parallax (pvcann.com)
Black does define the other colors. It would be a dull world without black.
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That is for sure! It also deepens the other shades!
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👏 👏 👏
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:>) Thanks!
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Reblogged this on Love and Love Alone.
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Just beautiful
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Thank you Nikki!
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You’re welcome!
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Absolutely fabulous ❤
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Thank you!! :>)
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It’s a pleasure 💖💝
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Hmmm… I guess black is important for color distinction in much the same way valleys are important for the mountains to emerge.
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Yes, I think so!
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This is a really interesting thought…
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Fun: Life is complex and contrast is an inevitable essential. Nicely put.
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Thank you very much!
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Exactly…yet it hadn’t crossed my mind how black truly defines the others. Hurray for black!
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It really does. Can’t do paintings without black contrasts.
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Black provides contrast, but it also lends perspective.
Well done, Dwight.
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Yes it does do that! Thanks Ken.
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A fun perspective on the classic black! 🙂
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Thank you very much!
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Wonderful piece Dwight — and a splendid painting!
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Thank you Rob! It is one of my favorites and is in oil!
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Literally, black is the mother of all colors yet racially, it is the most racially discredited in many places. But it’s position and visibility can never be displaced. Your poem brings calls to mind the universal truth of interconnectivity of humans and things in the world. Roth, your mastery use of colors to paint realistic images in the readers’ mind is quite engaging.
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Thank you very much Henry! I had to think of the way in which this applies to people as well. It is a paradox of sorts for sure. I appreciate your kind comment on my art work as well. This is one of my favorite pieces. I love the contrasts between black and white!
Dwight
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The diversity of colors reflect in diversity of race as well, yet these diversities should yield a cordial, mutual effect. Always my pleasure Roth.
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When we learn that we compliment each other rather than feeling like we compete with each other, then we might realize the beauty in contrasts.
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So realistically true Roth. Thanks so much for acknowledging the truth always.
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You are welcome! and thank you for your thoughtful comments!
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Dwight, lovely poem. I have spent many happy days in Nags Head, and I love black! Black makes that painting come alive! ❤ Take care!
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Thanks Cheryl. I appreciate your kind comment. Nags Head is a great place to visit. It has really grown and developed over the last thirty years!
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Good job and nice painting!
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A paradigm shift for sure! Let’s hope things get better out of the black.
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Thought-provoking verse to accompany excellent painting
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Thank you Derrick! A lesson we need to learn as human beings!
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Stunning painting and I love black because of its ability to make all colors pop! Your words are wise, Dwight!
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Thank you very much! It really does!
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My pleasure, Dwight!
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It’s all in the contrasts, isn’t it? Oh what a beautiful painting, Dwight! Atmospheric and almost portentous with nature’s cloaked life.
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Lovely, Dwight. Like shadows and light. I really like your painting, too.
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Thank you so much for taking time to read this and commenting!
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You’re very welcome, Dwight.
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love how you gained insight through Paul’s poem and creatively expressed your words in beauty and painting Dwight! 💖
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Thank you Cindy! Sometimes I will write a comment back to someone and after the fact think, Oh that would make a great line for a poem! That is what happened here!
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You’re welcome Dwight. soooo awesome to listen to our hunches!
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yes, if you don’t they get lost in spillway!!
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oh i bet that’s true!💖
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nice post choicees wotds and perfect pinting🎉
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Thank you very much!
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you in welcom… see soon with new one
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