Poem: The colours of emotion

The Colours of Emotion

by Adisha Kariyawasam

22/03/2026

❤️ Red... 

Red is the fire within my heart,

a restless pulse that won’t stay still.

It is my love that burns bright and brave,

and my anger that rises at will.

In crimson moments I feel alive,

for every heartbeat is strong and true,

because red is the colour of passion,

in all that we dare to do.

🟠 Orange…

Orange glows with a softer flame,

like sunsets at the end of day.

It is warmth and quiet joy,

when worries slowly drift away.

Gentle sparks of hope return,

in amber light so calm and kind,

reminding us that even in change,

there is a peace we still can find.

🟡 Yellow…

Yellow shines like morning light,

a golden hue across the sky.

It is laughter, bright and clear,

and dreams that gently rise and fly.

In every ray of glowing gold,

there lives a hopeful, shining view,

for yellow is the song of joy,

in all that we can start anew.

🟢 Green…

Green is the source of life on earth,

the quiet place where healing grows.

It is balance, calm and still,

like leaves that dance where soft wind blows.

In emerald fields and shaded paths,

we learn to pause, to rest, to be,

for green is the heart of renewal,

and the strength to gently see.

🔵Blue…

Blue is the hue of the sky,

and oceans wide and deep below.

It holds our tears, our silent thoughts,

and all the things we cannot show.

In azure dreams and midnight hues,

there lies a calm both deep and wide,

for blue is the voice of feeling,

we carry softly inside.

🟣 Indigo…

Indigo whispers in the dark,

where thoughts grow quiet and minds turn deep.

It is the space for wondering why,

and truths we hold and gently keep.

A colour of thought and inner sight,

of questions asked beneath the stars,

for indigo is understanding,

of who we are and where we are.

💜 Violet…

Violet blooms at journey’s end,

a tender light both wise and true.

It is kindness, grace, and peace,

in all that we say and do.

In shades of magenta, soft and bright,

we find compassion’s gentle art,

gentian violet soothes our wounds,

and lifts the soul and heals the heart.

🌈 Spectrum…

So when the spectrum of colours fades from view,

and shadows seem to veil your sight,

do not lose hope, the wheel still turns,

and brings each shade back into light.

For every hue will rise again,

in time, in heart, in all we feel,

a living, breathing spectrum whole,

forever turning, like a wheel.

by Adisha Kariyawasam

22/03/2026