Tag Archives: green

12th December 2013 – twins

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Liz Terry

The same faces, hair and even glasses mark them out as special. One wears bright red trousers and a fleece with green stars; the other pale green trousers and pink love hearts. Different souls reside within these identical bodies.

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29th November 2013 – chocolate shop

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Liz Terry

A fine array of boxes line the shelves. Red, white and green, flying the Christmas flag. Assistants smile bravely in their novelty headgear, the seasonal tunes already grating on their ears.

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30th September 2013 – chugger

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Liz Terry

Her long, gypsy skirt swirls around her ankles in the wind, flashing. Red, green, yellow, blue; primary colours dazzle in the autumn sun. She wears a yellow jersey emblazoned with a charity logo. Her smile is bright, but slightly forced, … Continue reading →

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28th September 2013 – beetroots

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Liz Terry

Thick green leaves with red veins like arteries. A red stalk leading down to black, bulbous heads. Pulled from the earth and deposited here, they shed soil onto the cardboard beneath them. Inside dwells sweet red flesh, and juice which … Continue reading →

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20th September 2013 – children

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Liz Terry

They move in a pack, chasing after a girl who rides a pink scooter. She wears a green onesie, a belt round her middle. One child looks at me warily, then runs off to join the others on the playground. … Continue reading →

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18th September 2013 – tomato plants

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Liz Terry

They hide inside a steamed-up greenhouse, only releasing their sharp scent when the door opens. Plump green tomatoes, waiting to ripen. Bursting red ones, ready to be picked. I twist one off and pop it in my mouth.

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7th September 2013 – blue rocket

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Liz Terry

Heart-shaped leaves and spindly tendrils have taken over. They spread themselves up the wall and around the window like an invading force. At intervals, blue flower spikes shoot out, firework-like against the green.

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23rd August 2013 – buttons

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Liz Terry

A cheerful row of red and green, sewn on by my own fair hand. They shine out against the white blouse, a promise of music and dance contained in three colours.

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10th July 2013 – leaves

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Liz Terry

As the evening sunlight hits them, they begin to catch fire, like Icarus’ wings. They shed their green for the glowing orange, but their fall will not come until Autumn.

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22nd June 2013 – paint

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Liz Terry

It starts out white as a bowl of cream. The machine adds colours – blue, yellow, green, red. Each in exact quantities, calculated to the last millilitre. As it mixes, the perfect blue emerges like magic.

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