Writing Challenge #1

The challenge was presented to me as follows: "Describe the colour red, to someone who has never seen it."

- Red -

Red is life, and love, and passion, and rage.

Red means stop, and big buttons you do not push. It's the opposite of cold; the opposite of ice and frigidity. It's boiling, and madness, and obsession.

Red is a deep blush and a warning that something is wrong.

Red is flashy and loud. It immediately grabs your attention. It's the colour of things that keep us alive, like apples, hearts, blood, stoplights, and bold lettering on labels.

Red is primary. It's often the first colour one learns.

Red is strength. It's a heartbeat, and it's exertion.

Red can be soft, like velvet curtains in a theatre; like a dozen roses; like comfy flannel pajamas in front of a fireplace.

Red can be hard, too, like anger- seeing red- and desperation- life slipping away.

Red is the people on Star Trek who always die first.

Red is spice and variety. It's sexy lipstick and high heels. It's silk ties and classy wines. It's dramatic and romantic. It's the finer things.

Red is desire and arrogance. It's vivid, presumptuous, lively, saucy, and conspicuous.

Red is life.

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- Cazual Observer