The dictionary definition
defines the term Hazel as being
a reddish-brown or greenish brown that
commonly appears as eye colors,
which I suppose is true on the surface.
But there is so much more behind those
hazel eyes that must still be captured.
Hazel is the color of the leaves
at the beginning of fall, right as
the trees begin to change, preparing
to start a new adventure over
and over again; a skill that took
practice and precision to master.
Hazel is the color of the tint
I see over everything after
staring at the sun on a too bright
day that gives the world a golden hue
adding a level of beauty to
the nature that sings around us here.
Hazel is the color I see when
I open my eyes each and every day
when I think of you and your bright smile;
the way you make everything golden
just by being present; and the way
you face each day fresh, waiting for what
new adventures lay in store for us.
Hazel is so much more than a color.
It is the essence of your soul.