Life has tried to strip away
your true colours
the black of fear
the grey world
of hiding in the shadows
neutral shades, greys, browns
monotony, boredom and hopelessness
I your creator
take my pen and colour you
vibrant shades of oranges and reds
for energy and passion for life
greens, for lush green fields
and open places
white, snow capped mountains
the high places
to climb
bringing vision,
baby pinks capturing your softness
and femininity
blues, for living water
to bathe drink
splash and laugh
rich purples, silver and gold
for my royal princesses
I colour you beautiful

…written by a woman in her 50s