Yellow
I am yellow.
Yes, the color yellow.
Being yellow is never easy.
Being yellow means inferior to other colors.
Being yellow means being almost transparent.
Being yellow means it is easy to be lightened by white, or layered and smudged by dark colors.
Being yellow means being a highlighter for something of more importance.
Lost in translation…
Mistakenly seen as white.
Mistakenly overlooked.
Being yellow is feminine..
Being a yellow boy is hard.
Heck... being a yellow man is hard,
when it is only a mere splatter on a white or dark colored wall.
Can yellow be visible?
Can yellow be heard loud and clear?
Can yellow insert itself assertively amongst other colors?
Can yellow actually be a spotlight?
It is against the odds…
It is a rare sighting...
Like a yeti in the himalayas
Or a plate of jasmine rice in Alaska
But when yellow goes dark, it pops.
A strong yellow screams for attention.
A strong yellow is seen from miles away.
A strong yellow is a top layer.
A strong yellow is a spectrum that adds character to other colors.
A strong yellow ignites fire on a white winter day.
A strong yellow is a formidable voice.
I am yellow.
A strong yellow.
A proud yellow.
I am yellow.
