So, what's it all about?

"I over turned a grasshoppers den
and kicked up a dust storm."

The person has a tantrum and messes up or disrespects someones work/home/idea etc.

"He’d painted his walls a
deeper violet than the tingle
of my sneeze.
Yet, it was still brighter
before my fretting foot had
showed amethyst to the sun."

Apart from the purply colour representing wisdom, this is about the person taking it apart (ruining it), even though it was better before it was meddled with.

"The grasshopper turned,
offered me a brush,
and asked me to choose the
colour."

The person is told to try and make it better, and do it their way, seems how it was so bad before.

"Purple."

In the end purple was still the winner. Even though now it's not as good as it was to begin with (violet and amethyst are more creative descriptions than just purple).

So the message is, don't disrespect someone/thing unless you know better. Although in reality, you probably won't do/be much better.

Hope that's shedded some light on this.

This is a very interesting poem. It's different, but I like it a lot. The imagery you've created with your words...awesome. Keep it up!
> kiesha

Ok i am commenting before reading your explanation. and i doubt it was about what i thought. (xD)

But the way i interpreted it:
this was a really cool piece. i loved what i thought the explanation was and it flowewd very nice,. i cant leave a long comment. i gtg. but this is really cool.

xx3L:a:u:r:e:n:

Definantly not what i though. very cool thought still. =]

Wow.. lol i actuaclly got the first and last stanza.. but i totally didnt understand the middle one and what purple represented until i read the explanation.. i like this poem a lot.. its got great imagery.. also, it can be left for interpretation not just yours.. and people can relate it to themselves i thinnk thats a great quality in a poem.. spectacular write!

Honestly not one of my favorites. But it still had potential and im sure liked by many, jist not my kind of poem i would say. I like how it is uniqe. Different. It is something i dont typically see. Anything ordinary is alright by me. ;)

Wow, that was great! Amazing symbolism!

Great depth in this poem. The imagery was awesome. The whole thing was magnificent! To critisize this would take me forever. This poem reminded me of something out of little kid poetry books; with the painting and such images. Unfortunately, the kids would be clueless. It was an excellent write, and I can't wait to read more of your work.

It said in your profile (I haven't gone to your site quite yet, but I will after reading some more of your poems), what's the title of the book you wrote?

I think the reason i liked it so much was because it was so differant in a funny way. I loved it 5/5 heehee

That is...unlike any other poem I have read. Original is the word. I like the flow from line to line sort of as though it leaps from one topic to another. Its smooth, and the style is very well constructed.

Wow, I don't think I've ever read a poem quite like this! I was very lost when I first read it but when I say you're break down of what this whole thing ment- I decided I really like it. It's kinda refreshing... Anyways. Good job.

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA that was awesome bloody hell

sorry this comment should be more mature uhhhh *changes voice* "uhhh i think it was a deep inner emotion that made you write it and it should have flow better bLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH"

to be honest that was one of the coolest poems in the world

monks

Huh.
That is baffling. I'm sorry, forigve me, I'm at loss for words. I'm not sure what to think [though I know I love it]. You read it and you think of the description you give, but then try to find a much deeper meaning.. I'm puzzling over it now.
Wonderfully written, very interesting, and the flow, as again, was amazing.

xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex 5.5

Ok, i understand some of this poem, i cant tell if it was a dream or not, but i still like your imagination skills when you write, also a 5/5!!!! thanx for reading my poem, means alot to me, keep writing!!!!

What a lovely, imaginative 'fantasy'....I can really see it....though I do think it would go so nicely in 'Nature'...

It's cute and wonderful story you create. I feel as if there is some hidden connotation I am not understanding.