When You Paint The World

Dear Broken Young Boy,

You once painted bright yellows

Rainbows, smiles, and joy

You grew up too fast,

And then your canvas darkened

Erasing it all

I saw your vision,

Then your gentle touch vanished

No rainbows or joy…

You brushed off the pain

But, beauty is bright and dark

It’s yellow, and black

Paint the smiles, and tears

The devastation, and love

Life’s complex, and plain

When you paint the world,

Release every hue inside

Sincerely, Your Heart…