Purple is always construed for
those void of black and blue
but how can we see the rainbows
without the hungry,
*****,
permanently scarred faces
too?

I suppose an assumption of positivity
is about as fair as
being handed a stacked deck
where the dealer reeks
and his horns
lacerate the connection
between you and your home.

So smiles will be frowns,
and ups will be downs.

You can't ask
about
pierced noses
without asking
about pierced veins
stained a dark shade
of purple.