MY COLOR SPEAKS TO YOU

My colour speaks to you
My color is brown-
It’s unassuming, unpredictable
It’s the colour of earth, where we live and die
It’s me inside out

My colour speaks to you
It’s a representation of me
My color is white-
It’s the peace I brought
It’s my purity and my innocence

My colour speaks to you
My colour is black
My power, my sexuality, my mystery
Black, bold and beautiful
It’s universally loved and accepted
My colour is people friendly so am I

My colour speaks to you
My colour is purple
I am royal,
It’s distinguished and dignified

My colour speaks to you
My colour is wine
What a unique dark red
It’s my excitement, my passion
It’s the love I give

My colour speaks to you
Listen and feel its aura
Discern its capacity
Can you feel my color?

By Toyin Ajao 1/09/05