The color of you
The shorts you bought on the trip that was as foolish as we are were blue
Blue, the lighter that sparked my scorn in every Gold Lite that touched your lips
Blue, the polyurethane on the shoes I bought for you as an early birthday present on our fools’ trip
Your birthday will be next week
Foolish
The jersey you bought me on our 4th, 5th, 6th date? (Every day was you so I couldn’t count if I wanted to) That was also blue
You walked towards me and my heart stopped. Wearing it, you wore me on your shoulders and I hoped it was the most meaningful six dollars you would ever spend
Blue, the new jeans you said made my ass look fat
I stole your blue Blistex and we only found it again about two weeks ago
The blue incense you gave me are scented “Wild Waters” but they smell like other men so I don’t like them
Blue, the plastic toothbrush laying in my bathroom cupboard
I used to rub your blue Speed Stick under my arms on days we were apart
Blue, the shirt I battled you to wear at my graduation
Blue, your two everyday hats, one yours and one mine
It was so black and white before, it was love and that was that
Now all I see is color
All I see is blue
