Colors

Red is the blood that runs
Color of murder, color of shame
They are the ones to blame

Orange is the empty pill bottle
Color of hatred, color of dread
Have you taken it yet?

Yellow is the jaundice that stains your skin
The color of waste, the color of sour lemons
You are in good company with your demons

Green is the eyes that watch us in Hell
The color of leaves, the color of grass
The ivy that wraps around your corpse is crass

Blue is the tears that run down your dry cheeks
Color of your shirt, color of fancy vases
Your face while I'm strangling you

Purple is the nail polish you were wearing today
Color of your pillows and color of your shower curtain
I hope that you are hurting