A Rainbow of Masks

I wore the a red mask and saw

a petal from a Valentines rose,

blood from a gory horror story

and chilli running down my t-shirt.

I wore the orange mask and saw 

an apricot that made me hungry,

basketballs that people were shooting in the hoop

and tiny goldfish swimming in the tank.

I wore a yellow mask and saw

dandelions blooming in the sun,

butter on my knife to make a sandwich

and ducks swimming in the river.

I wore a green mask and saw

a prickly cactus jagging my hand,

a spearmint tingling my tongue

and leaves falling from the branches.

I wore a blue mask and saw

the Pacific Ocean waving in the distance,

a roaring gas flaming fire

and my dad’s lovely blue jeans.

I wore a white mask and saw

a pile of snow when I walked outside,

an empty bottle of talcum powder

and a cloud of fluffy sheep fur.

I wore a black mask and saw

a bat hanging from a tree branch,

a crow flying across the sky

and a flat tyre on the road.