Pink is Scary

I went for coffee, black as night
No sugar, no cream, just bitter right
Bell on the door gave one small ring
Then I saw the pastel thing

Glass case glowing, soft and bright
Pink macarons in perfect light
Cupcakes blushing on display
I almost turned and ran away

I said, fine, ice cream, dark chocolate
They smiled and said, we don't stock it
Strawberry, raspberry, that's what we keep
My throat went dry, I couldn't speak

Pink is scary
Pink is scary
Run away
Run away

Pink is scary
Pink is scary
Strawberry
Watermelon

Pink is scary
Pink is scary
Donut glazes
Cupcake sprinkles

Pink is scary
Pink is scary
Run away
Run away

Run away
Run away

Pink is scary
Pink is scary

I thought I'd hide in bitter greens
Arugula sharp and dressing mean
Dark leaf piles in metal bowls
Safe from frosting, safe from rolls

Plate arrives and something's wrong
Bright small cubes where none belong
Tiny squares, translucent red
Like something freshly cut and fed

I pushed the plate, it slid back near
One cube stuck to the fork like fear
I screamed so loud the room went still
Like spiders crawling on the grill

Pink is scary
Pink is scary
Run away
Run away

Pink is scary
Pink is scary
Strawberry
Watermelon

Pink is scary
Pink is scary
Donut glazes
Cupcake sprinkles

Pink is scary
Pink is scary
Run away
Run away

Run away
Run away

Pink is scary
Pink is scary

Black lace sleeves
Silver rings
We know what darkness brings

But cotton candy
Melting slow
That color no

If you see it
Do not stay
Turn around
Walk away

Pink is scary
Pink is scary
Run away
Run away

Pink is scary
Pink is scary
Strawberry
Watermelon

Pink is scary
Pink is scary
Donut glazes
Cupcake sprinkles

Pink is scary
Pink is scary
Run away
Run away

Run away
Run away

Pink is scary
Pink is scary

Pink is scary
Pink is scary