Colours everywhere

The sudden splashes in bowls; and beads strung

in an old shop; bushy headed carrots flung

into a bin, crumpled candy wrappers;

and someone’s rainbow load of laundry hung

out far across the road; small, flapping hands

of winds on the red silk cotton blooms; brands

stacked on store shelves; slippers outside a door.

I’ve travelled far in search of foreign lands.

Happy Holi/spring, whichever you are celebrating today!