It started with one
a boy in all red
from his hair
to the race car locked in his grip

Then there were two
a boy who chose blue 
from his shoes
to his crayons and his soapy bathtub trinkets

A cookie monster sweatshirt
he insisted on wearing
’til his belly hung out
as he grew too tall for it

A kid in love with bubbles
and blue sprinkle-covered butter treats
in that moment
when color choice is as complicated as life gets