Right now the store has lots of green: green shamrock stickers, green hats, green leprechauns, green and gold boas, green glasses, green art projects for kids, greenery, green rocks, plastic green buckets and even green gnomes (gnomes are IN this year – big time)!
Green is the color of spring (though some argue it’s yellow
for dandelions).
I love green. In my home I have a bunch of green plants
(ivy, palms, succulents) and green décor. I have a green purse and green clothing
and green kitchen utensils.
At the store green catches my eye – the greener the better
(lettuce, peppers, snow peas, broccoli, limes).
But I didn’t always like green. My mom told me that green
shirt made my face look pale. I liked it because it made my eyes look green and
… everyone wanted green eyes, right?
Those words of my mom stayed with me as I got pinched every
March 17 because I failed to wear green. Kids can be so cruel.
But I’ve made peace with green. I celebrate green as the
snow melts and the daffodils emerge. I count the shades of green as the leaves
explode on the maple, oak, hickory, ash, hawthorn, elm. Green in my garden
means a harvest in August.
On March 17 I’ll be wearing a green – Kelly Green – shirt under
my blue and orange uniform with matching green earrings with pine needles in
them that my daughter made.
I love green ...
and I’m pretty sure green is the color of heaven.
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I'm with you loving the green! I also love that you embraced it even when you were told it wasn't "for" you. I can only imagine how green Heaven is--it's going to be glorious!
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I love green but I cannot wear it. Makes me look yellow!!!!
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The redemption of green. I loved reading this. :) Deirdre FMF#2
ReplyDeleteYay! Thank you!
DeleteLime green's on my colour-wheel
ReplyDeletebut it don't suit me at all;
I'd pass it by, but here's the deal,
if I should maybe fall
when I am out in the yard,
and not regain my feet,
seeing me will not be hard,
and it's hard to beat
catching some kind neighbour's eye
as he motors down the road
that he may rush to where I lie,
take up my weight, Samar'tan load,
back up to the house to rest,
saved, now, by a roadman's vest.
Excellent!
DeleteAlways happy to see your poetry!
Have a super day!
I thought heaven was going to be gold. Haha.
ReplyDeleteAmie, FMF #20
Green and gold ... don't forget the Tree of Life!
Deletemy mom was always quick to pinch on St. Paddy's. glad you're embracing the color!
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Enjoyed your post.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.