the box of 54

as a child

i was amazed at the new box

of crayons.

the box of 54 colors.

it was a what

the hell moment at seven

years old.

who knew

there were so many colors

to choose from.

dang.

i immediately asked for

more coloring books

and to be left

alone, then went at it,

signing each

page with my initials.

s. van gogh.