Dark Red 

Lena Quezada

Dark red is my blanket, my nails, my sweater

Dark red is reading, watching the rain, and appreciating someone

Dark red is anger, love, and comfort

Dark red is the sound of a quarrel that brings us closer, the beat of your heart, and my favorite song

Dark red is the aroma of a sweet cherry vanilla perfume, coffee beans, and someone familiar

Dark red is the flavor of semi-sweet dark chocolate, hot soup when I’m sick, and water in the middle of the night

Dark red is the feeling of a fluffy family pet, velvet curtains, and a silk pillowcase 

Dark red is the belief that my effort means something

Dark red inspires me to keep pushing forward

Dark red is my home during a hurricane.