Of Colors and of Shades

My mother taught me of the many colors of life

Such things cannot be cut away, no even a knife

In the scarlet red of infatuated love

She said don’t date that man until I am sure of

The undeniable fact that he is THE ONE

I was told that the grays of society is full of fun

But I should not follow when I know it is wrong

That in the run of life, I must keep strong

She showed me the yellow of being happily content

To be thankful for a life quite decent

I learned the pure blue of a cherishable friend

That no one at all could ever truly end

She showed me the green of diligent works

That always comes along with freedom’s perks

She taught me the whites of unconditional love

For those who need it most from above

She spoke purple for standing for what I believe in

Even though I can’t always score win

My mother me of colors and of shades

In my memory such thing never fades