Blue

Blue you are the colour

That seeps into my soul

On days after a rejection or a slight

Affected me more deeply that I could realise

But paradoxically

You are also the colour of the open sky

That displays such a canopy of wonder

On the sunnier days

When I feel myself to be alive

And there is hope

But today the sun has been stolen

Today I’m blue

As I feel that old aloneness drawing close

Watching as my thoughts revolve

When I face harsh circumstances

I cannot change

And so I pray

Remembering the only medicine needed

Is acceptance of these painful feelings

And tougher truths

I realise that the sun cannot shine every day

And when some rain falls

Perhaps its best to use my umbrella

And when negative thoughts of shame

Try their level best to lay claim to my aching soul

I will try my best to keep them at bay

Recognising today that

I just feel sadness and pain

And what my soul needs most

Is comfort and peace

Rather than criticism and distain