Umid Ali writes

PHILOSOPHY OF THE COLOURS

I

WHITE-

The stone which was melted by the breath of the morning,

BLACK-

The tear which dropped from the eyes of the night

YELLOW-

The ray which kisses the heart of the day

RED-

The tambour which filliped at the moment of sunset

GREEN-

The blood of  verdure which was spat out

BLUE-

The last destination (the place of ghosts)

II

The clean smile – white,

The weeping – black,

The laugh – absolutely white,

The tear – pitch black,

The feelings – green,

The sense – red,

The love – quite green,

The soul – a ray (God),

The life – blue,

The age – golden,

The spirit – divine,

The soul… colorless.

--tr. Asror Allayarov, from "The Gate Opened by Angels"

Season of Hope -- Theresa Dedmon