Hospital Colors

Chocolate Brown Sleeping Dog Flashing Red Traffic Light Velvet Green Mossy Log Shadow Black Sleepless Night Worry, wonder, keeping me awake Every noise not understood Jars me to wakefulness, checking for breathing, feeling for heart beats, looking for colors and signs I recognize. Soft and Purple Spreading Bruises Dull and Gray Sticky Tape Marks White and Yellow IV Hoses Puffy Red Shock Marks Fevers rush, the sweat pours out nothing seems to soothe your aches, your pains, I wish there were more to do to keep you near me just one more day, year, lifetime, looking for signs you'll be alright, signs or colors I recognize.