The Powerful Purples

• Prompt: Purple given by Erin B., Jessica M., and Tiffany E.

• Written on May 23, 2024
  

In a land where colors dance with glee,

Purple reigns supreme, wild, and free.

A whimsical world of lavender skies,

Where butterflies morph into mystical dragons that fly.

 

The journey through this realm of purple hues,

Is a celebration of beauty and delight,

Where dragons soar among the swirling clouds,

And unicorns prance under the starlit night.

 

Childhood fantasies come alive in this place,

Where imagination knows no bounds,

And the air is filled with laughter and grace,

As the colors of dreams paint vibrant sounds.

 

Characters in hues of violet and plum,

Cats with amethyst eyes softly hum.

Think famed Cheshire Cat with its mysterious nature

and its realm of madness and adventure in Wonderland.

or Epcot’s Figment a small purple dragon

with a heart and mind full of wonder

 and love for the art of imagination

or perhaps we may relate more to the ninja turtle that fights against evil with his family

the one they call Donatello who wears a purple bandana

and is known as some of us are

for his humorous antics and clumsy demeanor.

 

Much like Donatello’s family of ninja turtles, we all enjoy the food

 that grows upon the Earth we call home

Food that glows in shades so bright,

From vegetables like purple cabbage, carrots, peppers, onions, corn, and radishes

Often found as sides or in salads, coleslaw, soups, or stir-fries

To the fruits we savor like grapes, plums, prunes, berries, and even fig

The powerful purple foods offer a mixture

 of sour, sweet, tangy, and even spicy

A feast for creatures that roam the night

or awake to the morning light.

 

Amidst the gardens of poppies and roses,

The food tastes of magic, stirring hearts alight,

Cooking up creations beyond compare,

In a culinary dance beneath the moon's soft light.

 

Throughout the flower gardens that bring beauty and diversity amidst the landscape

One might see the blooming of these beautiful purple flowers

Of magnificent Iris, trumpet-shaped bloomed Petunia, the tiny but mighty Lilac

Royal Tulips, the Asters that resemble mini sunflowers

The enchanting Orchids and Pansies that sweep the land

Into a magical fantasy story of beauty and hope

 

Embracing adulthood with a childlike grin,

Appreciating the artistry that surrounds us all,

Being yourself, unapologetically akin

To the bravery of butterflies that softly fall.

 

Underneath a moon of lilac glow,

Adulthood fades, leaving room to grow.

Birds of paradise sing sweet lullabies,

Guiding us through starlit skies.

 

Oh, to wander through this whimsical land,

With identity as wild and free as the wind,

A world where love blooms hand in hand

With creativity that knows no end.

 

Where the purple animals both fictional and non-fictional roam the land

Purple dragons, butterflies, and even flying cats float or soar the skies

While the Purple or Violet birds such as the

Hummingbird Sabrewing, Starling, Grenadier, Martin, Bunting, Honeycreeper

Sing, hum, and dance along to the musical tunes they create amongst the trees

And the swamps, lakes, seas, oceans, and even nearby water trees

 call these purple powerful creatures and coral

the red-eyed tree frog, Mandarin Duck, Siamese Betta Fish, Stylophora Milka,

Firefish, Black Cap Basslet, Lionfish, Sea Urchin, Snails, and more

Natives to their waters

 

So raise your glass to this purple paradise,

Where dreams take flight on fairy wings so true and mighty.

That is in this adventure within this magical land

we find our souls realize

The beauty within and all around,

anew and powerful much like

the color purple, its beautiful varying shades

and each one of us.