Wednesday, October 24, 2012

A study in scarlet

Red is a powerful color and one that I work to incorporate into my wardrobe and accessories so that I don't drown in an over-abundance of my go-to blues. Monday's commute made me especially observant of the reds about me:

Blazing in the morning light.
The crimson of dying leaves in the trees and shrubbery along the trail,

The scarlet of the cardinals who flitted away before I could snap their photo,

The vermillion of my new trench coat,

The ruby of a passing cyclist's backpack,

The write-me-a-ticket red of the SUV which passed me on the two-lane portion of Smiths Switch,

The rosiness of my cheeks, nose, and forehead after the morning commute.

Red. It's not just for tail lights any more.
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  1. Deb MozurkewichOctober 25, 2012 at 12:30 AM

    I love red too, especially for the way it catchs the eye and pops out. I have some red in my wardrobe too that I use for specific times I want to portray what it exudes. I loved reading about all the various ways you saw red today. Such a variety!

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