"Coloring Book"

"Coloring Book"

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD

I

I'd like to say that you colored me

Since I was unusually grey

Now there is red when I am mad

Yellow when you stare and I cower.

Blue when time passes and you are not around.

Green when desire over takes my thoughts.

II

I'd like to ask if there is a color for obsession

or a one for a little insanity

It might still be Red for feeling this way.

For this never fading feeling all day.

III

It might still be blue for the deep sadness

It might be black. It might be white.

but at least for now Grey is no longer in stock.

IV 

And the shadows that are me

are somewhat more sinister than I can foresee.

Yet Whiter it is

To the edge of the lines the colors will be.

TM Kalaw , 03/25/2017