Black And White
Black's non-reflective, absorbing all light,
it is not a color: it is a shade.
And it is perceived by our sense of sight,
as grey gradients of varying grade.
White's all the visible spectrum combined,
and thus, the absence of pigments in paint.
You can't describe color to one born blind:
to those without sight, that notion seems quaint.
It's true; colors don't include black or white:
mixed-up wavelengths cause visual mayhem.
Black and white are scrambled spectrums of light:
at least, that is how physics describes them.
Though both black and white are tethered to light,
they are as different as day and night.
Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2024
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