Jean Marcella Bellanca
Red

Red red give me red there's no substitute for red

red oceans of blood

wave after wave rushing in

red, color of my favorite nightgown

red with white stars and Shiva moons

red the color of the nightgown my mother gave me
        27 years ago

red the color of love-the heartbeat loud and clear

red the color of communism-in theory correct

red red red red red red red 

red red red red red red red

"see the girl with the red dress on; she can do the 
       Birdland all night long"

red telephones ring louder