Rainbow Birthday Party

Come to Aurora’s

Rainbow Birthday Party!

March 8, 2006,

On her 5th birthday.

Favorite colors:

Green & purple.

It’s no coincidence

these colors are her namesake:

A little girl’s favorite colors

Are always larger than herself.

Aurora’s gift for the ephemeral

Takes flight in fancy hues.

Every winter, people point there phones at the sky,

Straining to capture every last flicker.

Every winter, a revelation;

Every winter, a reminder

Everything comes and goes,

And even color is only a memory.

10 years later,

A 15th birthday spent alone.

Favorite colors:

She’s not so sure.

Outside, something distant zips past her eye.

Drawing her attention to the sky, she sees

Nature has thrown her

Her very own rainbow birthday party.

Come to Aurora’s

Rainbow birthday party.

Wear your favorite color.

See you there!