Black Is My Color

I let the color shine off me and glow

I used it in my journey to grow

But, life will take you towards the unexpected road

And snatch everything away until every part of you unfolds

Each time I allowed myself to leak on to the table

Most days I barely felt able

The ability to cope and stand my ground

This was no longer possible because I was not around

I was lost, drowned in the twists

Lost in the darkness

So sweet I embraced it

With open arms split with scars I embraced it

The black I wore represented me, It kept that version of me alive

Black kept me safe and helped me thrive

I attempted to wash off the darkness until I could see

I was so happy to leave... I forgot to look for me.