My favourite colour was blue.

My favourite colour was blue.

Like the ocean I drowned in;

Water in my lungs,

Slime in my ribcage.

My anger was red.

That when breathing fire

flickered to pale orange sparks

as I struggled to breathe.

My mind trapped me in grey,

of strong metal bars

etched with words of shame

says,

you should be better!

says,

you should not cry!

But my soul is purple,

Bruised with countless expectations

Of what I’m supposed to be.

I feel the weight of royalty.

Now,

My favourite colour is yellow

Like the bright shinning sun

Sometimes it cautions the heat

But always reminds me of light.