EXERCISE 226: MONOCHROME

articulate its nuances

Hey friends! Welcome back to this wild reservoir of writing exercises. Monday’s exercise follows:

What’s your favorite color? Write a piece that gushes about the color, studies it, mourns with it (á la Maggie Nelson’s Bluets). Try to articulate its nuances, different objects and people you’ve encountered wearing it, who you’ve become because of your relationship with it.

Note from Essence: Want a challenge today? Instead of focusing on a color you love, write about a color you dislike.