The color of hexagen or cyclonite
a highly explosive nitramine
compound commonly
known as RDX, is white.
Like salt, like sugar
like cocaine and fentanyl.
Like purity, like bones,
like bridal veils and gowns
and the last light reported
by people returning
from near death
experiences.
Like phosphorus bombs
and grenades. Drill Sergeant
said it was just for the smoke
not the white hot flame.
Oh lilies and waterfalls
cumulus clouds, milk and roses.
White noise is noise without
meaning. But surely we know
the meaning of rain and surf,
far away rainy highways, and
breeze in the pines. We can have
them as apps on our phones.
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