Iridescence

I held myself in the palm of my hand

And stared at my reflected shade,

I watched myself cling on tight

In hopes that if I do,

I'll eventually find some light.

But no,

It was just black...grey...and white.

I took a breath and entered the cage

Faced with vivid hues

Instead of my shades.

They weren't warm but rather, tore me apart.

Until I was naked, bare and filled with fright.

It didn't stop there,

It swallowed me whole

I was trapped, blind and felt nothing but cold.

With eyes closed I quivered quietly,

"Please, someone...something...set me free,"

I took a breath and entered the cage

Faced with vivid hues

Instead of my shades.

Without any haste I made a choice,

I needed to rip my way out,

If I wanted to find my own voice.

Through flesh and bone I pulled away

Because it was time to leave,

The black, white and grey

I held myself in the palm of my hand

And awed at my reflected Jade

I saw myself fly unsight

Because I finally

created my own light.