Red is the color of the last rays of the sun
touching you and filling you with warmth;
the fluttery feeling in your tummy
when you fall in love.
Red is fire and lust
Red is passion and trust.
Red is the color you feel when anger strikes your bones,
and shudders through your being.
It reminds us that we are all simply phoenixes destined to burn – either burn your flaws or burn your flesh –
but it will never not leave soot on your skin.