If A Gentler Hue

[Steven]

Advertisers find
The color red
Captivates attention.
It is said
To stimulate
The central nervous system.
In restaurants
It whets
The appetite.
Were the color
Of blood
To be
Say a pastel blue
Maybe the earth
Would be
A Bit
More peaceful place.

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