those who cannot see them

COLORS

---an explanation for those who cannot see them

---provided by The One They Misplaced

RED is

The bold and hollow horn beckoning you to rise

The warmth of the sunset on your skin

The strength of saying good-bye to one you know you will never see again

ORANGE is

Breath spiraling through a pipe, a gasp not quite manifesting a whistle

Rough rock beneath your knees

The trust that you will do as you must

YELLOW is

A young girl’s giggle

The tickle of an insect landing on your finger

The flutter in your stomach when the ground disappears beneath your feet

GREEN is

The wooden voice of a double reed

The wind, neither warm nor cold, brushing your cheeks

The desire to look around the next corner, peer into every box, always asking how and why

BLUE is

Raindrops sliding down leaves and plopping into a pond

A soft blanket wrapped around your shoulders

The fierce, protective, frustrated love of a mother

PURPLE is

The chime of metal kissing glass

Standing under a waterfall, arms coated in sleeves of movement

The amusement wrought by solving a puzzle