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The Colors to Goodbye

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Raivenne

In tears that blur the page
From lust’s white heat
Then betrayal’s red fury
Now the broken-hearted blues
Of too much and not enough

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28 thoughts on “The Colors to Goodbye”

paul scribbles on April 4, 2017 at 4:42 AM said:

Fabulous…and SNAP with the colours.

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- Raivenne on April 5, 2017 at 6:17 PM said:
  
  Thanks Paul.
  
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kim881 on April 4, 2017 at 5:33 AM said:

The red, white and blue! Nicely done, Raivenne!

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- Raivenne on April 5, 2017 at 6:18 PM said:
  
  Sounds patriotic lol. Thanks Kim.
  
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Marian on April 4, 2017 at 5:57 AM said:

Ah… I guess that’s why they call it the blues. 😉

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- Raivenne on April 5, 2017 at 6:20 PM said:
  
  Time on my hands from the time spent with you – Elton understood. Thanks for the earworm Marian.
  
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thotpurge on April 4, 2017 at 7:51 AM said:

Too much and not enough… lovely.

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- Raivenne on April 5, 2017 at 6:22 PM said:
  
  And often lonely. Thanks T-Purge.
  
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gillena on April 4, 2017 at 8:20 AM said:

luv the longing in the finale

much love…

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- Raivenne on April 5, 2017 at 6:22 PM said:
  
  Thank you Gillena.
  
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Kerry O'Connor on April 4, 2017 at 9:58 AM said:

The last line is the perfect conclusion.

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- Raivenne on April 5, 2017 at 6:23 PM said:
  
  Thanks Kerry.
  
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Rasz on April 4, 2017 at 1:47 PM said:

It may be tiny however the words fill my mind full of color!

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- Raivenne on April 5, 2017 at 6:24 PM said:
  
  Thanks Rasz.
  
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Sanaa Rizvi (@rizvi_sanaa) on April 4, 2017 at 3:17 PM said:

Beautifully poignant ❤️

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- Raivenne on April 5, 2017 at 6:27 PM said:
  
  Thanks Sanaa. The things that hurt the heart usually and unfortunately are.
  
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hypercryptical on April 4, 2017 at 5:55 PM said:

Of too much and not enough – tis indeed a perfect conclusion.
Kind regards
Anna :o]

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- Raivenne on April 5, 2017 at 6:27 PM said:
  
  Thank you Anna.
  
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Rosemary Nissen-Wade on April 4, 2017 at 6:27 PM said:

Beautifully pithy.

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- Raivenne on April 5, 2017 at 6:28 PM said:
  
  Thank you Rosemary.
  
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Magaly Guerrero on April 4, 2017 at 8:12 PM said:

Love this wee bit. The last line made me sigh…

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- Raivenne on April 5, 2017 at 6:29 PM said:
  
  Sigh, yes. Thanks Magaly.
  
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frankhubeny on April 5, 2017 at 2:39 AM said:

The last line got me thinking that failed romances can be, as you mention, too much and not enough.

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- Raivenne on April 5, 2017 at 6:29 PM said:
  
  Then I’ve done my job. Thank you Frank.
  
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Anonymous on April 5, 2017 at 3:48 PM said:

Great write! Like how you use the colors here..

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- Raivenne on April 5, 2017 at 6:30 PM said:
  
  Thanks.
  
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Susie Clevenger (@wingsobutterfly) on April 5, 2017 at 3:49 PM said:

This one definitely has the blues. Great write!

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- Raivenne on April 5, 2017 at 6:30 PM said:
  
  Elton John would agree. Thanks Susie.
  
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