Shades of Pink

~ V.J. Knutson

Protested pink, as a child,
associated, as it was,
with all things weak –
or so I perceived.

A new generation redefines
the contours of pink –
adds edges and function
a statement of empowerment

Now, I adopt the shade,
insert pink in place of blue,
transform expression –
celebrate pink’s invention.

(Inspired by Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week challenge: shades of pink.)

Published by V.J. Knutson

Permission to write, paint, and imagine are the gifts I gave myself when chronic illness hit - a fair exchange: being for doing. Relevance is an attitude. Humour essential.

13 thoughts on “Shades of Pink”

  3. I know what you mean about pink as a child. Never my choice, as it usually meant something fancy or something that would slow me down. Also it was my sister’s typical choice (there’s a big reason right there LOL)

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