What is Red

          ---For my Color blind brother Chian, the Malaysian poet

          What is red?
          I asked
          And raised my silk red veil to your face
          Red
          You said
          As red as the summer tomatoes

          What is purple?
          I asked
          With a finger pointed towards the sky
          Purple
          You said
          A mystery likes a UFO

          What is yellow?
          I asked
          While we were running in the wild field
          Yellow
          You said
          Yellow is a daffodil among the grass

          What is green?
          I asked
          A cat opened its eyes after a nap in my arms
          Green
          You said
          The color of a pair of jealous eyes.

          What is black?
          I asked
          A parade for a funeral was passing by
          It smells black
          You said
          Dark as if passing through the death tunnel.

          What is orange?
          I asked
          We stopped in front of a traffic light
          Here comes the orange
          You yelled
          Let me know when I should slow down sailing
          Towards your harbor.

          What is blue?
          I asked
          The shadow of sadness covered your eyes
          A melancholy sigh from my lips
          Will make you cry.

          What is the color of the heart?
          I asked
          And let you touch my throbbing pulse
          "The rainbow"
          You said,
          "Is a colorful bridge after the rain."

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