Be a burst of yellow,

or an eruption of mauve or a flaming red

in the sea of beige that

swallows all.

Dare to be happy

unabashed in your bliss,

celebrate, rejoice, scream with joy,

refuse to let the world paint

your walls, instead

take buckets of the brightest

hues you can find

and splash them on your door

and you’ll see

the miracles that tiny specks

Stand proud, laugh and keep on

adding tints of uniqueness

in the lifeless grinds

that envelope us.