Destiny Killian
I used to hate the color yellow
Resented the fact that only one crayon
was meant to draw a smiling sun
Regarded sunflowers as
too similar to the plastic fakes
sold in stores
And thought lemons were
far too sour for
my tastes
I looked down on this
singular shade as being too bright, too loud,
too much
Until I met you
and rose colored glasses
enhanced my sight, turning
once offensive hues
into pastel happiness
Like an epiphany, love
had reformed my
kaleidoscope vision
Bringing you into
crystal clear
focus
You send me
pixelated hearts with
every good morning message
Primarily yellow ones
alongside romantic red
like a palette
of flames meant to be tamed
but instead burn
us both
prismatic
I love the contrast, you say
You, who are also
bright and loud and
accused of being too much,
couldn’t be more
radiant to my eyes
Your warmth surrounds me,
bathing my skin
in a summer glow,
comforting me during
my dullest of days
Your mere presence
parts every gray cloud,
the lambent light of
our love shining through
I could live in the color yellow
so long as
I’m living with you