A classmate was murdered.
So I threw away my colors.
Because she was colorful, and shiny.
Dazzling, radiant.
If they were murdering yellows, reds and pinks.
I wanted to be grayscale, covert, hidden.
Nonaccessible. I released the colors I loved.
I threw away my favorite – orange.
I lived for several years without colors.
My life was bland; I was fearful, and tame.
Too...
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