Over a sea of grief Scarlet died Above her dying mind were fossilfied Memory imprints of her favorite day For a minute I stayed watching this brilliant display Until a god with a broom came and swept them away In their bereavement all of her colorful friends Turned to a milky grey depressing blend Which incidentally made Grey feel inane So he set off to find a less trite identity One as stunning and bold as Scarlet used to be