A Case For Orange

Of orange, it must be said
It lacks the fiery heat of red

It’s neither as cheery nor as mellow
as the warm fuzziness of yellow

The poor colour has no clue
how to be as cool as blue

It’s also missing the calming sheen
of a deep, peaceful green

It doesn’t have the knack
to make a strong statement, like black

I guess it wishes it had the might
of a pure, glowing white

So what is orange’s claim to fame
Well, a juicy fruit bears its name


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