My Rainbow, My ROY G BIV
A Poem by Jenni Bailey
Red-is for the scars that reopen, and for the blood that comes out of my mouth, when words are spoken
Orange-is for the fire my demons dance around, and for them trying to silence my sound
Yellow-is for many cautionary tales my life holds because of my trauma, and for the unwanted drama
Green-is for the tears my green eyes shed, and for the beauty that is hidden because my green eyes turn red
Blue-is for the heavy sadness I feel, and for my cold being…I’m being raw and real
Indigo-is for what my face turns to when I’m full of laughter, and becomes of me, after
Violet-is for the girl on ‘’Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’’ I can identify with, and for her funny mood shift