The day before the clocks fell back
I soaked in blue-sky light
Warm sunshine resting on my skin
My face awash in color

The day before the clocks fell back
I floated on the water
Cool breeze blowing my kayak towards
the ridge ablaze with color

The day before the clocks fell back
I swam in a pool of sensation
A longing stirring in my heart
for color, loss of color

The day before the clocks fell back
I drowned myself in the deluge
Melancholy joy flooding my soul
with color, loss of color

I savored every second of
the day before the clocks fell back
every single second
of color, loss of color