Shedding Color

She listened as the earth whispered of the beauties she had long forgotten

The water trickled over every rock and pebble. Each ripple a new greeting

She watched as the spider carefully spun each strand dancing from leaf to leaf

The leaves that hung above the water were a shade of green she'd never seen

The minnows were determined in their vain pursuit to swim up stream

She sat and she listened as if it was the first time she had heard before

She basked in colors that her skin had never felt 'til that morning

Shedding colors of past lovers and past darkness she conquered

Putting to rest past selves in the dirt where she lingered

Her cheeks flushed all a glow and her skin a new hue

Home and light are in us all when you find the real you