True Colors
by
Paul David Mena and Michael Dylan Welch First published in Hedgerow #106, February 2017. Originally written by email in September and October of 2008, and no doubt an influence on my later book of solo rengay, True Colour. autumn the bright red ink in my portfolio Paul just as I arrive the light turns green Michael the pink ribbon in my granddaughter’s hair stained with mustard Paul deepening the blue around Half Dome my polarizing filter Michael a gold necklace clings to the barbed-wire fence Paul family reunion— a buttercup held to my daughter’s chin Michael |