Chiaroscuro

by t.o. crow

I wove our tapestry in colors

unpleasing to your sensibilities.

My design was for clarity

like prisms in sunlight.

You preferred obscure patterns

in gray.

I've stored the delightful textures

of my handiwork within easy reach.

In time, the colors will fade.

Then, perhaps, their subtle muteness

will be more pleasing

to your discerning eyes.