'Colored Matches' Poem by Long Tooth

Imagine a match that when struck's flame is colored,
Its box shows us people (each different race) ,
And with slogans that sparkle like, "Come Light My Fire! "
Wow! Marketing's easy! A nice change of pace!

"A Colored Flame's Better! " Will matches, so rad sell?
"Please Rub Us The Way That You Like Is Our Plea! "
"Lucky Strikes! Oh, So Hot! " Have you got one better?
Know I sure am sold psychologically!

Long Tooth
February 2018