Colour Favourites

RED- Pillar boxes that stand open-mouthed Waiting to be fed. And plump ripe strawberries, Dipped in sugar, Smothered in cream. Or just popped in your mouth And squashed between your teeth YELLOW- Buttercups that shine under your chin To give away your secrets. And hot corn on the cob That drips with butter And smacks your lips. PINK- Candyfloss,like fluffy cotton wool That glues to your fingers And disappears in your mouth. And gooey icing on the top Of long sticky buns. GREEN- Grass that prickles your skin When you run barefoot. And unripe apples Hanging from trees That beg to be eaten Till your tummy hurts! ORANGE- Fruit that juices your throat And dribbles your chin. And bonfire flames Glowing and warm That crackle and spit And reach with poker fingers If you get too near. VIOLET- Like the flowers, and the lilac In blossom time. And sweet smelling lavender That crushes itself On your hands And reminds you of Grandma. BLUE- Sky on a clear sunny day That dangles above your fingers Just out of reach. And the warm sea That plunges you Into its' playful waters And wraps you up In its' waves. And then there are Multi-coloured things, Like ribbons,ballons and streamers. Kites that play chase with the wind. The wings of butterflies And painted carnival faces. And of course the rainbow That appears bright and magical, Soaring high above Houses and tree tops On to nowhere land, Lighting up the sky With its brilliance. Then is gone, Scattering itself To be remembered Among colour favourites.