grays

not shade of black but
warm gray 5:
black 3.66
red 032 0.34
transparent white 96.00.

it's mixed, gray.
nuanced when we think it not
hold hue be drained and cold remains.

bone to start, ash at end
all white that pain of living, only,
divides into what colors
we find, only how
and while we might.

for a tear brings out the blue in leadest sky
and red in grim-est night.

31 march - 1 april 01