Emboldend Color

I used to be afraid of color. Afraid that if I dressed to bright, or wore my makeup to bold that everyone would see the person hiding behind the mask of curated neutrality.

Orange

Writing Challenge: February 6, 2018 Prompt: Write about the color orange Until the 14th century the English language did not have a word for the color orange. Called yellow-red, it was believed to be something between the two hues. An un-named bastard. It didn’t receive an identity of its own with the introduction of the … Continue reading Orange →

Lilac and Orange

I had never seen a sunset like it before; Lilac- the sky Orange- the clouds. Soft purple rimmed with blush pink- So soft and romantic, like the flowers of a bride’s bouquet. Glowing orange and lined with fiery gold Like a fire set among a meadow of flowers Burning but never harming the delicate petals. … Continue reading Lilac and Orange →