The Rose-Coloured Glasses
My mum has a pair of rose-coloured specs
She wears them all the time
They can make anything look superb
Even when it’s really not fine
One day when I was miserable,
My mum lent her glasses to me
She said, ‘You seem to need these today,’
So I put them on tentatively
I looked through them with surprise
And the sun instantly came out
The exam didn’t look so tricky
My mind wasn’t full of doubt
I really do wish that everyone
Could have glasses just like these
Then the world would be a better place
And life would be a breeze.
She wears them all the time
They can make anything look superb
Even when it’s really not fine
One day when I was miserable,
My mum lent her glasses to me
She said, ‘You seem to need these today,’
So I put them on tentatively
I looked through them with surprise
And the sun instantly came out
The exam didn’t look so tricky
My mind wasn’t full of doubt
I really do wish that everyone
Could have glasses just like these
Then the world would be a better place
And life would be a breeze.
This poem is copyright (©) Erica Chester 2026
About the Writer
Erica Chester
Erica lives, writes and teaches in Sydney, Australia. She loves writing humorous, whimsical poems about anything and everything, but especially about Australia and the English language. She loves to entertain students by writing about the intricacies, and difficulties, of the English language in a fun and engaging way.
