---For my Colorblind brother, the Malaysian poet Chian aka Red River
What is red?
I asked
And raised my silk red veil to your face
“Red”, you said
As red as summer tomatoes
What is purple?
I asked.
With a finger pointed toward the sky.
“Purple”, you said
A mystery likes a UFO
What is yellow?
I asked
While we were running in the wild field
Yellow, you said
Yellow is a daffodil among the grass
What is green?
I asked
A cat opened its eyes after a nap in my arms
Green, you said
The color of jealous eyes.
What is black?
I asked
A parade for a funeral was passing by
“It smells black”
You said
Dark as if passing through death’s tunnel.
What is orange?
I asked
We stopped at traffic light
“Here comes the orange!”
You yelled
Let me know when I should slow down sailing
Toward your harbor.
What is blue?
I asked
The shadow of sadness covered your eyes
“A melancholy sigh from your lips
Will make me cry.”
What is the color of the heart?
I asked
And let you touch my throbbing pulse
"The rainbow"
You said,
"A bridge after the rain."