Light may leave the background dark.
Blooms look brighter where
The background makes a blacker mark
So colors blossom there.
Text: Linked to dVerse Poetics. Lillian is hosting with a selection of photos.
Photos: The featured photo above is from NadinLisa’s collection at Pixabay one of five images selected by Lillian. The one below, “Blue and Yellow Flowers”, is one I took.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Thank you!
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True, we need that darkness to note the brightness.
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The darkness makes the colors stand out. Thanks, Bjorn!
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Oh my….LOVE your photo too! 🙂 Quite similar, really. You are a graffitic photographer 🙂
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Thank you, Lillian! Those flowers reminded me of some real flowers in the park last summer. I am glad you liked this and thank you for the photo/street view prompt.
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I love that you chose the flower-power image, Frank, and matched it with one of your own! What a sweet rhyme.
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Thank you, Kim! When I saw that photo I realized I took something similar last summer.
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Without darkness, beauty remains unseen. Love the double meaning here.
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Yes, beauty needs that darkness. Thank you, Vivian!
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You’re welcome!
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That’s why my children look so beautiful. 🙂
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I think everyone’s children look beautiful against the darkness of age of their parents. Thank you!
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Love the play of light and darkness, with colors blossoming forth ~ Your photo is gorgeous and make me miss summer already Frank ~
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Summer is beautiful. The grays and whites of winter have their own beauty and fascination, but I do prefer summer. Thanks, Grace!
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an evocative complement to the image! Well-done!
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Thank you, Frank! I’m glad you liked them.
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Basic elements of art. The contrast makes the color pop.
Draws to the eye to what is most important.
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The colors do pop against the dark background. It makes what’s most important stand out.
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Superb, Frank.
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Thank you, Robbie!
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Beautiful. The image reminds me of a paper flower garden my sister made for her first apartment.
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That is a beautiful piece of street art. I’m glad you liked it, Elizabeth!
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Blooms look brighter where
The background makes a blacker mark
Very true Frank! Colorful flowers will have that effect on a sterile black background
Hank
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Those bright colors stand out against the dark. Thanks, Hank!
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This four liner is as beautiful as a happy dream contesting all that is dark. So lovely!
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Thank you, Sumana! I don’t know how to write haiku, so I write these short metrical pieces. I am glad you enjoyed this.
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The darker the night, the brighter the light! Nice poem!
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Yes! That’s it! Thank you, Mary!
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Ah that’s so true…. beautiful….
Loved the photo too….looks so similar…
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Thanks, Sreeja! The backgrounds make the flowers stand out.
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Love your photo! What a match!
Out of darkness and struggles, the biggest stars do arise.
This poem reminded me of Maya Angelou And Oprah Winfrey. The Phoenix which rose from the ashes.
Beautiful.
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Thank you, Namratha! The Phoenix rises from the ashes.
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Isn’t it oh-so-true that darkness highlights the beauty of light?
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Yes, it does. It makes one appreciate the darkness as well. Thank you, Imelda!
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Black Colors Life
Life Colors Black
Colors Life Black
Life Colors Life
BLooms
FloWeR SiGHt..:)
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Thank you, Fred!
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Welcome
With SMiLes..;)
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