Rainbow

I watched white turn red

I wait to see it flow

I stare off

And think of wars where blood flows like a river

It drips on tiles

My mind goes to hospitals where blood doesn’t wash off the sheets

I don’t think about returning

To a reality worse than this

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You made my life bittersweet

And I made yours bright

Now it is my turn

Now it is my turn

To make your days bitter

To be there each time you close your eyes

But never there when they are open

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I stared at the sun and went blind

The sun moved as gracefully as me

The sun has warm eyes

And a warm smile

I looked at the mirror and I went blind

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I stretch my leg to graze my bare foot on the green grass

I take a step forward

I admire the flowers growing wild

I caress the petals

Tear drops fall to soak in the sun

Dew drops trickle along

The grass may be greener on the other side

The grass is also sadder on the other side

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Tears are clear

And bruises are purple

Some eyes are green

But mine are brown

Some hearts are red

But mine is blue

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I put everyone ahead of me

I stay behind so others get ahead

I care more for others then me

I don’t have a purple heart

I just have a low self-esteem

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