Homework WE 15/06/15 Singing the Blues

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Wendy Seddon
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Homework WE 15/06/15 Singing the Blues

Post by Wendy Seddon » Thu Jun 04, 2015 2:08 pm

I want to paint the bathroom and I want it painted blue,
the man behind the counter said, “Ya gotta pick the hue.”

“There’s ‘Sudden Chill’ , a purplish tone and ‘Bitten Flesh’ less bright ,
or ‘Iron Nail’ is quite the one to catch the morning light.

‘Arctic Sun’ is yellowish but ‘Frozen Tongue’ glows pink,
and ‘Blue Frost’ has a greenish cast, so tell me what you think?”

I want it blue that’s all I know, I really am confused -
I pull a face to show my angst, the salesman’s quite amused.
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Re: Homework WE 15/06/15 Singing the Blues

Post by Bob Pacey » Thu Jun 04, 2015 3:30 pm

Good one Owly, would be sooooo much better if they just had one.


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Re: Homework WE 15/06/15 Singing the Blues

Post by Heather » Thu Jun 04, 2015 4:25 pm

Oils ain't oils! Another imaginative poem on the topic.

Heather :)

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Re: Homework WE 15/06/15 Singing the Blues

Post by Trisha Patterson » Thu Jun 04, 2015 6:56 pm

"Hue" have a way with words Owly! :lol:
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Re: Homework WE 15/06/15 Singing the Blues

Post by Catherine Lee » Wed Jun 10, 2015 2:52 pm

Another different angle - I would never have thought of that! Very clever

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Re: Homework WE 15/06/15 Singing the Blues

Post by Shelley Hansen » Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:05 pm

Good one Owly - my husband relates to that as he is a painting contractor :D He has many such discussions with clients who want "that colour like a dress my sister once had after it had faded in the sun" :?

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Re: Homework WE 15/06/15 Singing the Blues

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:58 pm

These home reno shows have got everyone on the tools it seems - thinking outside the square with this one Wendy - try picking white that's even worse :lol: I like your poem and a innovative use of the prompts. Well done.
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Re: Homework WE 15/06/15 Singing the Blues

Post by Terry » Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:51 pm

Very clever Owly

and once more congratulations with Henry.

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