Hello to Yellow

Mia Winhertt

I didn’t understand
Why kids teasingly said,
“Yellow, yellow,
Dirty fellow!”
I don’t understand
Why some adults
Refrain altogether
From the yellow color.

Yellow to me,
Is bright like the sun,
Is beautiful like a daffodil,
Is sweet like a mango.
Yellow to me,
Screams HAPPINESS
Unabashedly, unapologetically
Like no other color.

So the next time,
You run into yellow,
Let some of its verve
Seep into you.
So the next time,
Let your smile spread,
As you say hello to yellow,
As you say hello to happiness.

46 thoughts on “Hello to Yellow”

    1. Yes, that’s the thing with the smileys. 😊
      Thank you so much for your support & thoughtful sharing, Alisha! I hope for the same with regards to my book also. 🙂

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  4. Yellow, in addition to its well-known meanings such as vibrant, energy, and the sun, also brings with it wisdom, for example, and other negative meanings that, I believe, only a person’s sensitivity can feel. Here in Brazil, yellow can be connected to gold. Very important text, Mia.

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    1. Yes, yellow has different connotations in different cultures. But they are mostly positive. So here I have been very specific to say only what it means to me. I love yellow. 💛
      Thanks a lot for sharing & supporting, Fernando. 😊

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  12. Your poem celebrates yellow as a universal symbol of vitality, joy and light. It invites us to look at life with more innocence and openness, as if rediscovering the beauty of the simple. Hugs from afar.

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  15. This is beautiful, Mia! I love yellow, especially in sunflowers. Your poem spreads cheer and we need more of that! And you’ve inspired me to write about my other new favorite color, orange, as in orange California poppies. 🧡

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