Mayan Colors

A 100-word story

The Mayans assign a color to each of the four directions and one to the center. So the guidebook says.

The color assigned to the center is blue-green.

I imagine an enchanted isle where everything makes sense. I conjure soft breezes, a warm ocean. I wish for a compass that points the way.

I imagine arriving, how comforting it feels. Peaceful, pain-free.

I re…