The dictionary definition

defines the term Hazel as being

a reddish-brown or greenish brown that

commonly appears as eye colors,

which I suppose is true on the surface.

But there is so much more behind those

hazel eyes that must still be captured.

Hazel is the color of the leaves

at the beginning of fall, right as

the trees begin to change, preparing

to start a new adventure over

and over again; a skill that took

practice and precision to master.

Hazel is the color of the tint

I see over everything after

staring at the sun on a too bright

day that gives the world a golden hue

adding a level of beauty to

the nature that sings around us here.

Hazel is the color I see when

I open my eyes each and every day

when I think of you and your bright smile;

the way you make everything golden

just by being present; and the way

you face each day fresh, waiting for what

new adventures lay in store for us.

Hazel is so much more than a color.

It is the essence of your soul.