a child realizing their own voice As if hearing it for the first time I type just by speaking Adjusting to the thought And the sight of it For now the voices, the words Are more than colors Swirling and dancing behind my eyes Waiting for them to descend to my fingertips I look at my nail beds Anticipating the greens of foliage and coral reefs vaporizing As they are not being placed on paper by pencil, pen or paint The page appears black and white Almost stagnant As there is no mist I will have to learn How to bring color my voice