Please don’t examine me so closely
Please don’t analyse my every shade
In the stark light of this cold world
Devoid of warmth and colour
Take a few steps back if you will know me at all.
View me in the context of my family
Together we are a vibrant shot of life
A pretty and kindly haven of joy
Look at me in the greater scheme of things
How I interact in my world of friends
How I bloom even during dark days
Dancing with glee in the kaleidoscope I play in
View me as a tiny yet wonderful ingredient
In this grand and splendid universe of delight
I am only who I am due to a lifetime of others
Who’ve coloured every moment of my existence
My homage to all who have made me “me” and made me happy to be me
Caramel 