shades of pink

i have started to see my life

in shades of pink.

these days, it's all sunsets

and grapefruits

and a little extra blush

on a summer evening.

my life has never been

pink before. i have hit every pixel

on the colour wheel,

but never pink. never

smoked salmon mornings

and raspberries for lunch

and cranberry lemonade.

never happy; now happy.

one day soon, my life will be purple

as usual. close to blue,

closer to red, hitting the sweet

spot and resting there. close

to pink. closest to pink.

one day, when mania is over

and summer evenings

become autumn afternoons,

i will keep the pink in my pocket

and carry it everywhere.

April 2022