coldplay

in first grade

we went 

around

the room

and told 

the class

what our 

favorite colors

 

were.

 

the girls 

picked

pink and purple

 

the boys 

picked

blue and red.

 

i 

picked

 

jaundice,

the sun,

golden slumbers,

sour lemons,

urine,

and the yellow leaves

falling

in

puddles.

 

(it looks like they're drowning)

the leaves

were green

when 

we drove

around

(we sure got around)

with 

the music

your soul

wanted

to sing.

there were "sparks,"

you made me "shiver,"

it was "trouble,"

but "don't panic"

it wasn't

jaundice,

the sun,

golden slumbers,

sour lemons,

or urine;

"it was all yellow."

remember

first grade

when 

the 

boys

didn't 

like 

you;

you were

the only one

who liked 

yellow.

"we never change, do we?"

(now my favorite color is green)