The Most Colourful Spectrum
My mind, it exists on a spectrum, you see?
It’s different and colourful … at least for me
Now, colours are best in a rainbow, you know?
All lined up correctly, in order - just so
When people talk fast, all my colours mix in
Kaleidoscope colours send me in a spin
Emotions I feel a bit different to you
My colours adopt a much deeper, rich hue
I jump and I flap with excited bright tones
Emotion’s intensely felt deep in my bones
My shades become light when I’m calm, in routine
Familiar things feel like clockwork machines
My colours can bleed altogether and run
When senses are overwhelmed, it’s just no fun
My colours fly high when I pass all my maths
And monochrome games I just love: chess and draughts
I’m different than most, but I’m who I should be
I’m proud of my true colours- they make me, ME!
It’s different and colourful … at least for me
Now, colours are best in a rainbow, you know?
All lined up correctly, in order - just so
When people talk fast, all my colours mix in
Kaleidoscope colours send me in a spin
Emotions I feel a bit different to you
My colours adopt a much deeper, rich hue
I jump and I flap with excited bright tones
Emotion’s intensely felt deep in my bones
My shades become light when I’m calm, in routine
Familiar things feel like clockwork machines
My colours can bleed altogether and run
When senses are overwhelmed, it’s just no fun
My colours fly high when I pass all my maths
And monochrome games I just love: chess and draughts
I’m different than most, but I’m who I should be
I’m proud of my true colours- they make me, ME!
This poem is copyright (©) Kirsty Tomlin 2023

About the Writer
Kirsty Tomlin
Kirsty writes and illustrates picture books, short stories and poems for children. She lives in beautiful Derbyshire with her three children and husband. She has been a primary school teacher in a past life and has worked for a number of children’s charities. When she is not writing and drawing, she can be found walking, playing, throwing stones in the river and reading to her lovely children.