Blue is Not

In wonder-workings

 or some bush aflame,

Men look for God and fancy him concealed;

But in earth's common things he stands revealed 

While grass and flowers and stars

 spell out his name. 

Minot Judson Savage

Blue is Not

By Elece Hollis

Blue is not a flower color normally.

Blue is the ocean on a still shore. 

Reflecting the sky of a summer day.

Blue is the vase in the windowsill

In Grandma's kitchen, reserved for violets

Dandelions and other special bouquets.

Blue is berries in a white bowl, 

Sparkled with sugar and peeping from a swirl of cream.

Blue is the color of robin eggs waiting in a nest.

Blue is a newborn baby's eyes.

Blue is hydrangea.