The veil

A white, cotton veil

For the first time your mother carries you

when you cannot remember

all those strange faces. 

A colorful veil, painted with stars

To cover you in the cold autumn nights

when the nightmares are so real

and you wish the demons disappear.

Another one, bigger

You picked the color this time

To dry love and shame tears 

those that hurt during the early years.

A blue veil, when nothing occurs

when you are so numb, 

when the frustration cries

and the pain speaks for you

A scarlet satin veil

for those nights when you are confused

when you cannot see a difference

between love and lust

A green one, that brings you peace

at sunset, when you don't know

if you are talking to him

or speaking to a wall.

A golden veil, to set you free

to bring the light again to you

after those rainy gray days

when you where caged

Finally, A black veil

to hide your face from sad features

to keep your cold body warm

while your beloved ones say farewell.