Crayon

A crayon
Simple stick of colored wax
Wrapped in a peelable paper skin
Many choices
Which color for you?

Blue for the sky
Without a cloud
Crystal clear
You can almost see God.
Blue for the mood
Sad and crying
Lost and alone
Not caring to live another hopeless day.

Red for the sky
Sunrise and sunset
Beauty abounds
You can see God’s love
Red for the anger
Growing deep inside
Revenge and hurt
Living the rage, all forgiveness forgotten.

Purple for pansies
Blooming in snow
Unafraid of winter
God’s splash of hope in a dead white world.
Purple for jealousy
Untrusting feelings
Everyone suspicious
Watch them closely for they cannot be true.

Green for the trees
Shade and rest
Breeze for cooling
Thank God for His comfortable outside bed.
Green for the envy
Chilling the heart
Consuming the soul
Desire what is theirs, not what is earned.

Your choice
A simple decision
Wrapped in love
Or in hate
Which color for you?

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