Black and White

In a world of only black and white

I would

wear stripes

to keep from blending in.

If colors faded from our sight

and gray

became our sole contrast,

I'd leap before you to gain notice.

If darkness filled all the corners

without variance or depth,

certainly someone would sing the blues.

We need the blues.

If all we had was light and dark,

no vivids, tints or hues,

would spilled blood

stain the snow?



(c)M.Scofield July 10, 2008