by my side

Sea-green, the colour of your dress that day,

When coyly you looked at me, in hope and joy

Knowing we had a long way to go

together.

Yellow, like the first mangoes we shared

In our new house, in the new town,

When we had nothing else to

Cook or eat!

White, like our first Christmas

No snow, but all would turn

Their eyes to look at you, in your glorious white

And I would be proud to have

you beside!

Red, like the colour of our first-born

And like the color of the blood you lost

Almost to go away and leave me

alone.

Tonight, every colour reminds me of you,

And the times we have spent together,

And I am glad I have you always,

By my side.