a color of the feeling of the memory

A color palette of my memories,

speckled on a canvas of ache and yearning.

The shade of orange that reflects onto

lingering faces by the fire burning

is a gentle kiss from the element;

a reign of sentiment.

The red behind a car with brake lights on

is mascara-run cheeks.

Coral is the centipede he gifted.

Neon blue waves were the induction

of an era of new. The lamp spits yellow across

cheeks, bedsheets, and walls.

Purple-pink complemented with evergreen,

is when I exclaimed you were the prettiest.

Navy blue with opaque blurs of white

is what peace used to feel like.

In the peripheral, there is a smirk.