The life of my heart is crimson
scarlet
colors paint my breath
hues of teal
as it passes rose lips
fingers
splashing sunflower yellow
over rough mahogany
my skin makes splotches
where fists strike
violet, mauve
my eyes
draw fuzzy shapes
vibrant sage, harsh steel
you grab my hands
force my mouth open
listen to my heart
peel back the skin
shut my eyes
searching for the colors
the eggshell is now speckled
onyx turns to slate
You searched me
for a rainbow
but I'm only acrylics