Writing with Colour

Here's something utterly different - our writing group has been working with emotion and colour. Here's how:

1) We chose an 'emotion word starter' - the example I've used here is 'self-protection'.
2) We matched our word to Chakra colours - in this case, black.
3) We wrote a descriptive piece using that colour, trying to evoke the relevant emotion.

Not easy! Mine evolved into a poem...

In the room,

velvet curtains sweep the walls with heavy shadow;

their black drapes block out the blast of winter.

In the centre of the floor a grand piano displays

its ebony splendour.

The glossy curve curls like a cat’s back.

A candelabra rises like an ice-jagged tree from the

polished plain of piano-top.

The fixed drip of candle wax hangs from

 its slender, silvered branches. Outside,

church bells clash on the hour

But in the room -

the air barely quivers.

We had fun with this! Want to have a go? Try working with joy - orange; fearlessness - red; or healing - green.