Lots of streets are lined with red, white and blue in celebration of VE Day. It’s gotten me thinking about colours and how they can be so meaningful. I wonder if we could write a poem about colours, with a specific person in mind. Someone who we know really well. What are the colours that you associate with them? It might not be something you’ve ever thought about before, I know it’s proving quite a challenge for me. An easy way to get going is by using ‘Red is…’ or ‘Blue is…’ to start each line. Here is a line which I’ve been playing around with:
Blue is the colour of your favourite coat; puffy and hoodless with that mysterious stain,
But you might want to use colours in a more abstract way:
Black is the sound of your voice when you’re angry.
Have a go! I’m still working on it…
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