i hate the color purple

the color of cabbage and

plums and freshly washed

grapes all the foods

that we used to enjoy together

on birthday cakes and mall

trips and so many more adventures

i hate the color purple

the color of red and blue

that has been muddled together

the colors that i saw

when i found out that something

i never thought possible

had actually come true

how could you ever leave me?

i hate the color purple

the color of hopes and dreams

that they say you can

find in the galaxy. reach for

the moon, if you miss,

you’ll land among the stars.

i miss you, now among

the stars. and i have no way

to reach you.

i hate the color purple

the color that i used to talk

about decorating my room with,

the colors that decorated the

outdoor seating last march

with the flowers and ribbons and

balloons that all meant to

celebrate your life. celebrate the life

that was gone too soon.

i hate the color purple

i hate the color purple because

it used to be a bright, happy,

cheerful color. and now when i see the

color of your ribbon, i see

the color of the disease.

i hate the color purple

i think you left in a cloud of purple

off to heaven with your

favorite blue dress and a

bright purple

umbrella to keep the

storms at bay.

i hate the color purple

but i only hate the color purple

because it reminds me

that i still miss you