Scarlet

My dear Scarlet

So beautiful to behold.

A tortured rose-colored hue,

From the Middle English "scarlat",

From the Old French escarlate,

From the Latin "scarlatum",

From the Persian سقرلات saqerlât.

You have such beauty,

Yet your reputation associates you with immorality

Sin, prostitution and adultery

From the days of

"The Great Harlot",

"Dressed in purple and scarlet",

Vilified as such.

Scarlet, bright red in color, with a slightly orange tinge.

In the spectrum of visible light,

And upon traditional wheels of color,

You are one-quarter of the way between red and orange,

Slightly less orange than vermilion

And yet, why? do you ask

Are other bright shades of red associated with

Courage, force, passion, heat, and joy, whilst being

Associated with martyrs, and with sacrifice.

"If your sins be as scarlet, they shall be made white as snow".

Oh, my dear scarlet!!!!

Scarlet, color of power, wealth and luxury since ancient times

May you now find vindication and fulfillment within minds and souls

May your radiant colors find peace, joy, affirmation and true worth

In the complete acceptance of your newly found salvation

For scarlet's lovely hues are now freely liberated from sin!

Welcome home, Scarlet!

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Poppy's challenge.