jet-black
my get-up today, from the upper
to the underwear:
black shirt, the color of mourning
on this loveliest of mornings.
black denims, the hue of rue.
black shoes and socks.
black briefs, the shade of grief.
black heart i wear on my sleeve—
and all because i can't have you!
Written by Ralph Semino Galan. February 19, 1996. Philippine Graphic.
Graphic Archive
The Graphic Archive contains the articles and literature published in the Philippines Graphic since it was first established in 1927.
