Colorblind

I spy something orange, written in magic marker

You tell me you can't see it, so I write a little darker

Somethings wrong, not sure why, it can't be from old age 

Just three short words, not that hard, maybe I'll rephrase

Leaving hints around the house on little slips of paper

Red and orange, maybe yellow, blue and purple later

I'm not leaving from this place, til you can read it plain as day

Sometime soon I'll find a way, so you can see what I need to say

How 'bout this, I'll assist, just sit back and read my lips

I'll start you off 'til you decipher, make the message a little brighter

I try to help you read it, sounding out the syllables

No matter what I do, it's still f*****g invisible

I took my time, played teacher for the day

That leaves me with just one last way

Those three little words, and I swear they're true

They start with "I", and end with "Love You"

Reviews

[Priscilla Sayers]

Ii like this one, as it pertains to so many people in life that have no capabilities to learn more, minds with linear thinking. It can drive one mad in attempts to make that type of person to understand. Even the simplest communications can be lost on them. Great piece. I wrote one similar to this called "Never Mind" believe me when I say I can relate, Big Time:)

[styxfan]

This is one of my favorites in a few ways. It's literally about a friend of mine that just doesn't get how I actually feel about her. It started as an inside joke because she really is colorblind, haha, and then turned into what you see here

[Priscilla Sayers]

Sometimes it takes actions to help another to understand, but they must be willing to see. You are a gift.

[The Watcher]

This is quite a touching and emotional write. Great poem!