variations on a theme

green is summertime,
a push mower,
and cut grass,
and rain
falling on
freshly tilled garden.

it’s the scent of pine trees
and the brush of river reeds
on the face.
it's growing things—
the soft crush of moss,
and the prickle
of cactus.

it’s the cool
of mint ice cream,
and the wet
of honeydew melon,
and the smooth
of avocado.

it’s the air
in a veterinarian’s office,
full of urine and cleanser
with an undercurrent
of wet fur.

it’s the beginning
of rot, catching
at the back of the nose.
it’s death.

it’s what remains
after the heat
of a fever,
when everything extra
has melted away,
leaving only a pale
core of what is intrinsic
to the soul.

it’s magic,
it’s nighttime,
when the wind is up,
when the moon is new,
and the queen of the fairies
rides through town.

it's wanting to be someone else.
it's the twisting of the gut
when no one is home,
and a knock echoes
at the door.
that is green.

line count: 48

Prompt for: Jan 15, 2016 ▼

(fyn)
Subject or Theme: Pick a color...explain it to someone who has never seen anything, ever.
Use the specific color only in your first and last line. Convey the essence of the color.

Word(s) to Include: a color, intrinsic(or any derivatives of these words)
Forbidden Word(s): 'color', taste, feel, touch, smell,
(or any derivatives, compound or hyphenations of these words)

Additional Parameters: DO NOT describe it in terms of anything that a sighted person could identify with. For example with red...no stop signs, or lady bugs. Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description. At least 20 lines.