The evening aches, bleeding bright,
warbling notes in pink delight.
Pastel laughs peak and dive,
as children sing their crayons alive,
slithering shades with eggplant sighs,
that tamp down blue in seagull’s cries,
Indelible memories upon me dance,
doused complete in soft expanse,
sloshed from sea-sweet wine.
Today at dVerse Grace has asked us to write a poem inspired by the condition synesthesia. Grapheme colour synesthesia is the most widely studied and common type of synesthesia. An individual is able to associate number or letters with certain colours.
The writing challenge: Today we will write about color from the perspective of a synesthete. Pick one color or several colors. Create your own Dictionary of Color. All sounds have color. The alphabet has color. Days of the week have color. Each day has a color and a certain shape.
Tricia Sankey 
Enjoyed this perfectly lovely blend of colors and sensations!
Thanks, it was a bit of a challenge, but fun!
I love the image and the way you’ve painted it with your words. Reminds me of holidays by the beach!
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This could be a children’s playground rhyme 🙂
I thought so myself! It was fun, thanks!
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Tricia, you’ve made me a synesthete. The colors I can almost touch and hold to peruse, it’s remarkable. Your words linger through this sea of vibrant imagery, especially with “sloshed from sea-sweet wine.”, “The evening aches, bleeding bright,” and “slithering shades with eggplant sighs, that tamp down blue in seagull’s cries…”
Beautiful writing, as always.
Thanks for the feedback, Lucy! A little different write for me but the pic was really helpful in pushing those lines out.
The colors of this sing!
Thanks so much! I appreciate your visit 🙂
“Indelible memories upon me dance,”
My favourite line
Much💙love
Thanks for the visit! I just found some comments in spam, so apologies on my late reply!
What a pink delight of pastel colors you have painted. Your verses sing and complements the image. Thanks for joining in.
The prompt pushed me in good ways, I’m colored pink you liked it!
this is so joyful and bright, masterfully done!
Thanks, I’m colored pink you like it! 🙂
and I’m tickled ivory you composed it!
Truly Paradise! Loved every bit of your poem, Tricia.
Thanks, Lisa! I’m blushing pink! ☺️💗
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I love your color descriptions:
slithering shades with eggplant sighs,
that tamp down blue in seagull’s cries,
so creative and spot on.
Thanks so much! I appreciate your visit 🙂
The power of song is here, you sing your pen alive! The rhyming works really well here, also
Thanks 😊 I don’t often rhyme my poems but this one seemed right to. I appreciate the feedback!
This is such an incredible dive into synesthesia 💝 from “Pastel laughs peak,” to “Indelible memories upon me dance,”.. the poem is a delightful blend of emotions. You rocked the prompt! 😀
Thanks so much, Sanaa!
I love the children singing their crayons alive
Thanks, Bjorn! This one was more musical for me!