Color In Your Cheeks
Midnight Welcomes and Broken Souls: A Tale of Colors
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She came in on the red eye to Dallas, Fort Worth
Arrival of a woman on a late-night flight to Dallas, Fort Worth
All the way from sunny Taipei
She traveled a long distance from Taipei, a sunny location
Skin the color of a walnut shell
Describes the woman's skin tone as the color of a walnut shell
and a baseball cap holding down her black hair
Details her appearance with a baseball cap holding down her black hair
And she came here after midnight
She arrived after midnight, possibly due to the heat
The hot weather made her feel right at home
The hot weather in the location made her feel comfortable
Come on in, we haven't slept for weeks
Invitation to enter, indicating a period of sleep deprivation
Drink some of this, it'll put color in your cheeks
Offering a drink to help her feel more lively and energetic
He drove in from Mexicali, no worse for wear
A man arrives from Mexicali, seemingly in good condition
Money to burn, time to kill
He has money to spend and time to pass
But five minutes looking in his eyes
Observation that a brief look into his eyes reveals deep emotional wounds
And we all knew he was broken pretty bad
Recognition that he is significantly damaged emotionally
So we gave him what we had
Offering support and sharing what is available
We cleared a space for him to sleep in
Providing a space for him to rest
And we let the silence that's our trademark make it's presense felt
Highlighting the characteristic silence of the group
Come on in, we haven't slept for weeks
Reiteration of the invitation due to extended sleep deprivation
Drink some of this, it'll put color in your cheeks
Repeating the offer of a drink to revitalize
They came in by the dozens, walking or crawling
Introduction of more individuals arriving, regardless of their condition
Some were bright eyed, some were dead on their feet
Varied states of alertness among the newcomers
And they came from Zimbabwe or from Soviet Georgia,
Origins of the newcomers from diverse locations
East St. Louis, or from Paris, or they lived across the street
Diverse origins, including local and international locations
But they came, and when they finally made it here,
Upon arrival, the group felt obligated to express a clear welcome
it was the least that we could do to make our welcome clear
Welcoming those who made it to their destination
Come on in, we haven't slept for weeks
Repetition of the invitation due to prolonged sleep deprivation
Drink some of this, this'll put color in your cheeks
Reiteration of the offer of a drink to enliven the newcomers
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