Comfort

 
In a range of colors as far as my I can see
The carotene seems to be filled with light energy
Because somewhere in between this red and yellow
I always found that this hue was kind of mellow

Perhaps it was because I had a special blankie
Otherwise I’d wake up feeling kind of cranky
Although the color had faded over the years
To me it felt as bright and fresh with cheer

I was eight and there was just something about it
I remember never really going to sleep without it
It reminded me of my family in younger days
Like bright memories that rise through a haze

It may seem a little childish but I’m a nostalgic
But that blanket and that color felt like magic
Now as I look at old family photos and their styles
The once vivid color never erased their smiles