Hues

Hues of red, orange and yellow flicker inside me

But the flames shrink the more I doubt

My love for myself is in a draught

I look around for inspiration

Until I realize that’s on vacation

I have no where else to look but within

Page by page i nervously peel back the layers in my moleskin

I’m surprised to see my combustion inside

I start to wonder if I can turn the tide

These little flames just need oxygen and fuel

My body and mind have the heat to make a joule

As I shift my focus to tend the fire

I realize this whole time I’ve been a liar

I don’t flicker in hues of red, orange and yellow inside

These colors pour out of me and everyone knows on the outside

My glasses of self-doubt had made the world black and white

But now finally I get to see in color and to take flight