PINK

Photo by S. Auberle

PINK

found poem from the J. Peterman Company Catalog

Years of pink testing

by Dr. Alex Schauss

who gets paid to do such things

have proved fifteen minutes

of exposure to pink

calms anxiety and crankiness

as effectively as a tranquilizer.

I'm not surprised.

Pink is red

without the bared, sharp teeth

warm and sensuous

but unthreatening.

Pink is Rubens and Renoir

and Cupid coming into view

any minute now.

Bring pink power

on special occasions

for ones you want to make special.

Apply it wisely.