Ode to Rouge

Red, a bittersweet blush upon a face,

Red, passion blooms, anger, love, never still,

Red, what life sings through our veins,

Red, rose stained scarlet by its embrace,

Red, brings vibrance to fall, its many leaves,

Red, gloom and dark beauty wrought on the battlefield,

Red, forevermore with us, the muses spark,

Red, gift given, gift taken, eternity,

Red.