My place in Black

We are a living painting.

Bursting and coalescing

within the dark canvas of space.

I found my place

in Black.

My purpose in the composition of this cosmic masterpiece is to give

shape

to the colors

of others.

To provide shade in luminosity’s excess.

To manifest a home for lonely complexions convinced that they aren’t divine reflections.

To be the throne upon which dim glows rest

exhausted and unaware

of their intrinsic royalty.

I proudly cast my shadows upon their doubt

to remind them

of their inherent

significance.

Should one of you radiant hues choose to explore my dark depths,

you’ll find a message inscribed upon every wall of my light-less labyrinth.

If you come as you are, you will see that it reads:

“You are indescribable and

eternally

worthy

of every attempt

to do so.

You are Light. A divinely refracted and reflected hue.

Yes you. Who reads this.

Yes you. Who perceives this seamless agreement of color and shadow we call life.

Yes you. Who breathes and believes in things as unique as the prints on your fingers.

Be the light ray that lingers.”

As Black, I compliment and amplify every color of this cosmic creation

in elation and appreciation for existence.

I am the space within which nothing is ever truly lost, only found, and I found

myself

in that space.

In my place, in Black, you’re already whole.

The colors around you are painted to ground you.

There’s nowhere to run.

You’re already home.

We are a living painting

Bursting and coalescing

within the dark canvas of space.

I found my place

in Black

and I stand out

because you do.