She writes in peacock blue ink
Turquoise words like an equatorial sea–
exotic and dramatic–
vivid colour for vivid dreams,
beyond pedantic black or
boring blue
so dark it’s a black wannabe.
In gatherings of youthful poets
peacock ink predominates.
While pedants declare it’s
a colour coded affectation,
peacock poets know
ink encapsulating sky and sea
makes mere words ethereal–
their metaphor of fundamental creativity.
Shawn L. Bird 
Beautiful images.
Thanks
Very nice. Your poem reminded me of a critique I received on a ‘professional’ poetry site concerning my poem “Simply Put,” which basically recommended shortening the poem. Within the example provided, the line “A didactic poem of blue ink on off-white paper” would be changed to “A poem of blue on white.” My response is ‘revisited’ in my WordPress post: “Simply (P)ut, symbolism counts”.
Thanks for sharing!
seriously vivid imagery. Love your bold use of colour. Splendid work!
Thanks, Kat.
You’re welcome x
What fun poem that was! Too bad there isn’t a way to make Comments more easily on your page. luv, Parris
Clicking ‘comments’ isn’t easy enough?
A peacock spreading its feathers, very beautiful and meaningful
Thank you.
I love this. Only a compassionate, skilled English teacher could write a poem like this.
lol. I’m not sure being an English teacher has much to do with it, but thanks.
Ah. I must’ve interpreted your poem in an unintended way, lol. :X
😉
I really like this poem so dose my sister!
I’m glad! 🙂
Beautiful. 🙂
Thanks.
In your own poetic words “exotic and dramatic” simply beautiful.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.