Violet
I’ve been thinking about this lately
And how it differs to purple
Both are placed between
Red and blue
The painter mixes some blue
The colour has no say
It automatically becomes violet
Instead of purple
It takes on blues’ persona
Because it has to
A shrinking violet
Mixed with the brash shocks of blue
Sapphire smoke smothers
Violet;
Violently
Sweet Violet,
Saturated in sickness and shame
Begs for a colour change
But knows it’s all in vain
It’s up to the painter
And can I be honest?
It was always my choice