Crimson Ode - The Vibrant Color Red - A Poem Poem by Curtis Keith Barker

Epic Ode to Red

In verses bold, the color red we sing,
A hue with meanings that to hearts shall cling.
In Western lands, it's love's sweet, passionate fire,
A burning, fervent, and deep-rooted desire.

In Asia's heart, where joy and fortune bloom,
Red's vibrant shade dispels all shades of gloom.
For in this color, happiness is found,
And luck and love in harmony resound.

Ancient Egypt's tale, where victory was bred,
Red marked their triumphs, where life was led.
Rooted in the chakra, stable and firm,
Grounding souls, its energy does affirm.

In Christian lore, red's message deep and true,
The blood of Christ, His sacrifice we view.
Cardinals in scarlet, their faith displayed,
In crimson robes, devotion is portrayed.

Yet red, a color of emotions vast,
In fiery anger, it can be amassed.
Seduction's dance, with danger intertwined,
In crimson shades, desire's secrets confined.

Through history's stage, red's symbolism grand,
Leaders wore red to show their firm command.
In Asian weddings, blessings they would seek,
With love, fertility, and fortune's peak.

'Red, ' from roots of Indo-European past,
Reudh- it came, a hue that's meant to last.
In 'ruddy' cheeks, its warmth and life we trace,
In 'rust' and 'ruby, ' its vibrant, fiery grace.

In 'rubric, ' rules and guidelines are laid bare,
In 'russet, ' earthy tones, a color rare.
The word 'red' in Old English first did tread,
With history rich, in vibrant verses spread.

So here we end our ode to crimson's hue,
With meanings deep and shades of red to view.
From love's embrace to power's fiery call,
Red's tapestry, in life, surrounds us all.