Color Diagnosis

Looking at blue,
under the blue,
I am blue.

Filled with dread,
in my head,
I see red.

Aura green;
Envy their scene;
not serene;

Dipped in gray;
all my days;
come what may

May 15, 1996

Shadowchaser

Can't be there to see with my eyes,
but it's entirely, I realize,
all things that come forth to my ear,
are all things, such a pleasure to hear!

How can I tell you from miles away,
just how proud of you I am today?
To see you walk in cap and gown--
how I wish I was around!

I remember all things--good and bad,
and those up-and-down times we've had,
but I've watched you mature
in mind, body, soul and more.

I've watched you come from lower ground
to the top with a leap and a bound.
I hope to see you keep on rising,
at the same time realizing,

you've got what it takes!
Of you're future, you're the master!
You used to feel trapped in my shadow,
but now you are the caster!

May 4, 1996