The Inkwell

from inkdrop – poetry, places and events

Category: Colours

  • #Napowrimo #Writeclub Another response to a writeclub prompt by yours truly cheers to Gary @ Writeclub for providing it The bulbs had sleeping all Winter waiting for a small hint of Spring they’d been waiting for the soil to warm up and thinking of the colour they’d bring So imagine then, to their surprise when…

  • #wdys Making the most of that precious opportunity, when in the field out of the last rays of sun, just before nightfall – Luna makes an appearance down below her – the children skip and jig and above them – feathered friends flap excited as night begins to fall children will be called in as…

  • Cluster

    #Fowc #Cluster Coming to life from beneath the ground leaves hiding a burst of colour until its time for the flowers to say “Hello!” to the bright morning sky. keeping together for their own protection each individual flower adding their own bit of radiant colour to the garden

  • Beavers

    #CYW #Beaver Builder of some wonderful constructions every day he’s going down stream for materials and crafting them so they adapt to his home versatile in the way he places each stick each one having its own purpose rivers brooks and streams keep moving – but he’s directing the flow

  • Banana mania (Revisited)

    #coloryourworld #cyw #fruit #banana #yellow Born out of a tree A yellow skinned treat Nice between two slices of bread Also appreciated by young uns in a cake of some sort Note though whether in a cake or not – they’re great with custard A note of caution – don’t eat the peel – they’re…

  • Atomic Tangerine

    #cyw #atomic #tangerine #fruit A sensation Thats what i guess you would call it Out of the fruit Many segments of zingy fruit In a haphazard Circular formation Tangy on the tongue as you bite on the segments navigating your way to the juice great explosions as the segments empty their flavoured cargo round the…

  • Brass

    It might not be what the jeweller calls “precious” but its just as wonderful in its own way polished up – it brings decoration to the front door a little sophistication, and perhaps “character” its harder than its precious friends and although it can tarnish – its easily polished ask any trader that comes down…

  • Aquamarine

    #CYW #Aquamarine They say its the true colour of water but by the time you’ve had your cordial added the fruit has fizzled it away It sets of a summer holiday perfectly as the sun reflects its blue and you wan’t to dip your toes on perfect days, the sky mirrors the sea and its…

  • #CYW #Apricot A fruit smaller than its cousin, the peach people say its not as hairy, but tasty nevertheless reactions – some say its just right – others say wheres the rest of it ? its nice on its own, or in a yoghurt or even with cereal craziest thing of all – you can…

  • Antique Brass

    Amazing condition, given its age noted for the craftsmanship in every curve to some, its undervalued its brighter than tarnished silver and dull gold quite a talking point to visitors of the house unless you’re going to sell it though – costs are irrelevant except when you spot a similar item – and you want…