11 November 2025

Wearing black, a whimsey

 

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When I have a choice, I choose black—
I wear black up, down, front, and back
 
In summer, winter, spring, and fall,
I wear black shirts, skirts, pants, and all.
 
And, when it comes to cats, you know
I pick black as panther and crow.
 
My shoes are black, my boots are black,
my ring’s onyx, my watchband’s black.
 
I dreamed I had black hair and eyes,
and when I woke, I was surprised
 
to find they were as brown as ever.
Short of disguise, they’ll be black never.


 

For Mary's prompt "Black or White" at What's Going On? 


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© 2025 Susan L. Chast

11 comments:

  1. Mary11/12/2025 8:55 AM

    I just love this, Susan. Love the clever rhymes, and the ending made me smile. Thank you for presenting black in such a light-hearted way! I myself don't own much black - only a black pair of cords & black Blundstone boots.

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  2. Sherry Blue Sky11/12/2025 10:49 AM

    I enjoyed this so much I love the light-heartedness, all the ways you ear black, and - especially - your reference for black cats. I love black dogs, so I get it.

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  3. Sumana Roy11/12/2025 10:52 AM

    What a fun poem! I love the joyous rhyme. Now I see I have nothing black. Even my shoes are either light brown or blue. Hmmm.

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  4. Marja11/12/2025 5:05 PM

    Your poem flows and is fun to read. I like to wear black but also have colourful days

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  5. rallentanda11/12/2025 7:14 PM

    Fun poem. Black features a lot in my wardrobe as well.. Black Black Black is the colour of my true love's hair...Nah just kidding:)

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  6. Anonymous11/12/2025 8:37 PM

    It feels like black is sometimes positive - Jae

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  7. Intelliblog11/13/2025 8:08 AM

    Oh, I needed this dose of beautiful beneficent and buoyant black! Wonderful poem, Susan!

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  8. shaun/tenzenmen11/14/2025 11:11 PM

    A fun write and read. Are you a secret goth?

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  9. Truedessa11/15/2025 5:19 PM

    I always enjoy a rhyming poem. I too choose black on many occasions. You can dress it up or down depending where you are going and of course the mood of the day. A fun light read - thank you

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  10. Dora11/15/2025 9:04 PM

    Haha! Is this what they mean by "black humor," because you had me smiling ear to ear! What a delight to read, Susan.

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  11. Anonymous11/19/2025 10:48 AM

    Love this, Susan! (Sara)

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