Colouring In

Inbetween the lines there are gaps that

can be filled now,

colours replace monchrome

chalk instead of the charcoal that,

though true to form, couldn’t capture any emotion

other than that which would just make your day worse.

Avoiding the cracks in the pavement

Even though they’re safe now

You wouldn’t want to stamp on something

about as strong as an egg-shell.

Even though all you want is to feel without thinking

Stop holding it in.

Colour with your eyes closed

As though going over the lines doesn’t matter

Even if your life depends on it

Because life is what you make it

and you made nothing yet.