colors
as the roots of the
sampaguita flower
grows underground,
its silk petal wings
and the scent of rice
bloom about.
red, blue,
white, yellow,
the colors scream to
the sun,
but the wind from
the west silences
them to a hum.
Nicole is a 20 something college student and freelance writer. She was born in the Philippines and was part of the British diaspora when her father was recruited to serve the NHS as a registered nurse and combat their shortage of medical staff. She has lived in the suburbs of London with her parents and two sisters since 2003, and is now currently residing in Orlando, FL.