Red
written by: Jackie Chou
I’ve always been wary of
the color red
It sticks out like a signpost
in the middle of a road
warning me to stop
not proceed
for danger is ahead
Drawn to your lips
I sought a warm heart
with a matching hue
only to find a black soul
under the crimson glow
of your skin
your blue woes and green envy
Jackie Chou is a poet of free verses and Japanese short form poetry who has work forthcoming in Mollyhouse Lit and Cyan: an Anthology of Confessional Poetry. Her poem "Cycle of a Tree" was nominated for a Pushcart by Highland Park Poetry.
Latest posts by Jackie Chou (see all)
- Remembering an Old Crush - September 18, 2023
- Red - June 4, 2023
- The Lover - February 12, 2023
