i never realized
how beautiful life was
until now
how much color
the world holds
my favorites
are the autumn leaves
red, orange, yellow
sometimes purple
if we're lucky
sure
the rainbows in the sky
and the blooms in spring
are all very pretty
but they don't hold
the memories i carry
with me
everywhere i go
like
that one autumn night
when you dragged me
from the comfort of my blankets
the warmth of my bed
and instead
filled my head
with laughter
with smiles
with fun
as the sun
was going down
the light glinting
off your hair
and the leaves
dancing
falling everywhere
my skin tingling
from the crisp cold air
i felt at home
and you made realize
what i had to live for
my memories were poor
all in black and white before
and up until that day
i had no reason to stay
but the colors
started calling me
begging to be mixed
to be made into something more beautiful
giving me that reason to stay
so even after you left
and hurt me
time and time again
i watch over the colors
that will comfort you in the end
