brown
that was the first color i ever saw
it was your face
the one that belonged to the universe that carried me
and gave me a home
i didn’t know what brown was
but i knew it was safe
brown
it was on your face
your arms
your fingers
it kept me warm
i loved brown
brown taught me i was smart
a part of a tribe
a sea of brown that knew how to have a…read more

I watched the sunrise
I watched it grow
over earth and sky and sea
I watched the moon as it slowly dimmed
fading graciously
I watched the stars in awe look down
their faces full of wonder
the earth stood still
in reverence
no wind
no rain
no thunder
I watched it
brighter
brighter still
impressing birds and trees
warming everything it…read more