I hate the color blue.

It’s the color of blue skies

and the color of my mama’s eyes;

and my mama’s eyes were

the color of clear blue skies.

And I hate it because

every time I look up

my mama’s eyes are spread across the sky,

and it’s not fair because

Even though the sky is still here

She isn’t.

(I never got the chance to say goodbye.)

I detest the color blue.

It’s the color of the ocean

and the color of His eyes;

and His eyes are

the color of the sparkling ocean.

And I hate it because

every time I try to step away,

His eyes drag me deeper and deeper.

And it’s not fair because

even though He’s the one drowning me

He isn't mine.

(I never got the chance to tell him how I feel.)

I despise the color blue.

It’s the color of Forget-Me-Nots

and my ‘best friend’s’ eyes;

and her eyes are

the color of freshly bloomed Forget-Me-Nots.

And I hate it because

every time we lock eyes

Her icy blue petals strike me right through my heart.

And it’s not fair because

even though the both of us promised ‘forever’,

She forgot.

(Forever was never as long as we intended, was it?)

I hate the color blue.

It’s the color aquamarine gems

and my eyes;

and my eyes are

The color of aquamarine gems.

And I hate it because

every time I look in the mirror,

I am reminded of everything that I have lost.

And it’s not fair because

even though I try to forget them,

I just can’t.

(And, maybe I was never meant to.)