Tint my palette

(Derived the poem from the colours around me)

Tint my palette a sober grey

So the conspicuous understanding turns into quiet mastery I can weigh,

Gloss my palette a brilliant auburn

So after autumn, new valiant leaves may sincerely return.

Spray on my palette a dull and true yellow

So I learn that a shine may well be departure from truth’s bow;

Coat my palette an innocent pink

For the unfurling unripe bloom will stop to bethink

Sketch on my palette an emerald blue,

Because the deep ocean shall teach me eunoia anew;

Streak my palette a pure natural white,

Truth shall always be faithful in sight;

Cover my palette with a royal purple,

So the beautiful selcouth truths are told in a faithful circle.

Splash onto my palette the unrivalled black,

So I am aware of my mysterious evil who can silently transpierce my back.

Shade my palette a heavenly white,

Could entice me Adonis, for purity I shall loyally fight.

Bathe my palette with the rare colours of life

Upskill me about morality of life, until death arrives.

Written by Aanvi Kothari

Edited by Ishani Bhowmick

Illustrated by Ahana Ray