In a moment of stillness
I see blue
raindrops diving from broken parachutes
colliding to their ends—imploded periods
skin split open
exposing once running veins
now running rivers—broken dreams
sad blue trees curling over like eeyore ears
long limbs sinking into roots
chemical paralysis for generations to come
I open a closet of uniform colors:
blue socks, blue shoes, blue undergarments
blue pants, blue shirts, blue bodies
blue mannequins, blue brains
blue armor
My eyes see skies that don’t change color
blue mornings, blue nights
blue years, blue seasons
a blue life
blue sea, blue life preserver
swimming confused, swimming in blue
blue deep, blue stars
treading water