I am from the teal sprinklers that were used with make-believe friends from the brown bruises from playing too hard I am from the golden s'mores eaten in the early morning from the tan sand that was always in my shoes I am from the navy participation awards hung in my room from the pink ribbons pinned on my heart I am from the yellow sunshine in my father's laugh from the copper taste in my mouth when forgetting to do chores I am from the maroon uniform made to look the same from the blue pens used on countless school nights I am from the indigo feeling of panic when having to do a class presentation from the silver markers used to correct me I am from the lilac masses where we sang our praise from the cream tub which washed away years of hurt I am from the grey cookie cutter town where we all act the same from the chestnut casket that my grandpa lies in I am from the purple revenge that sickens a siblings bond from the black hospital which haunts my dreams I am from the red scars that decorate my body from the white safety plan to ensure I live another day I am from the violet sleeping pills from the orange calming pills I am from a beautiful painting which one day I will consider a masterpiece