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.
