I have no time to think of you
so instead I’ll think of something else.
I know the color red. I’ll think of things that are red.
Roses? No, that’s too cliche. Apples? Too tempting.
Blood? That’s different. Yes, I’ll think of blood
and it’s healing properties or maybe I’ll contemplate
a life of crime but on second thought that’s a bit psychotic.
Perhaps, I’ll just watch TV to fill the void.
Endless reality shows. I’ll hang on to the Kardashians
drawn out whines or try to understand why
Blake is dating Gwen and not Adam. How comforting it all is.
If I wanted to write a poem on absurdity.
I remember the red rose bush in my Granny’s backyard.
How lovely it was even when the thorns pricked my thumb.
My mind back on red. It really is the most vibrant of colors.
Who doesn’t love a blood red sky? Rough love does, surely,
the dessert too. Not much green there, is there?
I think the moon finds its groove in that kind of terrain,
not impressed with leafy, easy things.
The air smells like steel tonight. I think I’ll hold on to it.
Breath it in. Exhale my thoughts. Funny how, all I think about
to not think about you turns into all I think about because of you.
-Tosha Michelle
And in the midst of all of this…why Blake and not Adam?? Ha, ha!
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It’s a valid question. Haha
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Adam’s too young and scrawny…though Blake’s an odd match too…
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Maybe Blake should date Blake
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👏👏👏💐💐💐😘
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Beautifully written Tosha.
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Thanks you.
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Bravo. Pure genius. Perhaps your heroine should just accept the fact that the “you” is meant to be in her head. You are always a pleasure to read.
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Thank you. I think we are on the same page. 🙂
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I adore the stream-of-consciousness of this.
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Thank you 😉
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Welcome!
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Thanks Larbear
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❤️It as always doll face💋
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Thanks Lisa xo
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You’re welcome Tosha 🙂 xoxoxoxo
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Truly amazing. I love that last line!
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Thank you so much.
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Welcome 🙂
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I have a pretty good idea of why Blake is dating Gwen, and not Adam. 😉 This is definitely one of my new favorites of yours. Beautiful mix of humor and pathos. Love. xo
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Thank you. I don’t know about the Blake thing. The chemistry between him and Adam is pretty palpable 🙂
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Tosha, this is genius! The analogy of red thought by many to be love. Instead you turn the meaning and definition into a whole new other level of reality and its harsh world that is set upon us all. I hope I interpret your poem here correctly, but this is what I felt strongly on your writing. 🙂
Bravo! Bravo! 🙂
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Thank you, Charlie. You read me well.
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Your welcome. yay!!! I’m glad I read it right. 🙂
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You’re very wise young one xo
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🙂 Just for that here’s a cool song.
I know you know this one.
Old school 90’s.
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Love it. Thank you!
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P.S Check out this interview of me I had with this person name Lisa.
https://ldmountain.wordpress.com/2016/03/07/author-interview-with-charlie-zero/
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Very cool. Just read and replied. I’m not surprised to learn you like Iron Man and Nietzsche.
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I hate GEMA , whatever that shit is. I can’t watch any video in Germany 😦
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That sucks!
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Funny ha ha or funny confused.
That’s the Tasha I’ve come to know.
The mind is a mysterious place to be.
I know many of the dead ends, in mine.
A wonderful read. Loved the video.
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Thank you so much. 😉
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I contemplated a life of crime too. On second thought, Maybe Im a little psychotic. Wouldnt surprise me. Also, I love the color red all,of a sudden. Great read
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Hey.. we could be the next Bonnie and Clyde Thanks for reading Christian.
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So awesome 🙂
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Thanks, Jennifer!
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Most welcome Tosha!
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<3Love it
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Or how about those red tulips in Sylvia Plath’s poem of that title?
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Oh yes!
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🙂
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Tosha, wonderful! “Red” holds new meaning for me now. 🙂 The rumors are out there, Blake and Gwen have split up! What do you think, does Adam have a chance? ~ Mia
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Are you kidding? If they have broken up it’s because Blake finally realized his one true love was Adam. Team Blakam ha-ha
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Not kidding! The tabloids always print the absolute truth, don’t they? 🙂 Have a great day!
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Of course! 😉 xo
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Ha-ha! XO
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Bloody brilliant and beautiful. Brava, Poetess. ♡
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Thank you, Eric xx
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Xxx
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great. loving the last line especially.
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Thank you. Cheers xx
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Love the bouncing around of thoughts…a flickering of distractions followed by dynamic reversal and precise thought at the end.
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Thank you, Michael. My mind on any given day. x
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Wonderfully woven and very far from absurd. There are many threads of thought to follow expressed in this piece.
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Thank you!
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Gorgeous! 😉 ❤
Tosha, is that you singing in the video? I remember you mentioning being a singer, but it seems there should be more emphasis on that point.
We already know you are an amazing poet! Maybe you could show us the process of going from poem to song. That would be a fascinating read!
Peace, love & laughter to all,
Sherrie
Sherrie Miranda's historically based, coming of age, Adventure novel “Secrets & Lies in El Salvador” is about an American girl in war-torn El Salvador:
http://tinyurl.com/klxbt4y
Her husband made a video for her novel. He wrote the song too:
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That’s an excellent idea. Thank you. Much love and light. Appreciate you.
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I really like this. There’s no button to click for that so I’m saying it with good old-fashioned words.
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Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment.
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Reblogged this on A Dose of Inspiration and commented:
This is breathtaking! Awe-inspiring! The color red is one of my favorites, so vibrant and passionate and now I have even more of a thing for it! Lol ❤
And the ending is beyond brilliant! Only a genius can come up with that one! 😀 Everything about this is beautiful. What a masterpiece.
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Thank you!
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Another hit by tosha
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Thanks xo
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