fear of scarlet skies so deep
sacred, gentle eyes
streaming shadow of hair
indigo oceans in night
colors singing revelation
and surrender unto light
colors of desperation
and retribution
these colors deep and bright
am I a prism
shall I always
shatter in the light?
pulling color from the night
I am afraid of color
and yearn for the
emptiness of white
the brightness of moon in air
the defintion of the night
and shall indigo and scarlet
someday find me
deep green forests bind me
and bring me into light?

© J.L.Stanley
Shatter in the Light