Week 8 - Task #3

Scarlet Fever



I am red: warm, happy, enveloping.
I am red: dramatic, fiery, not to be overlooked.
I am red: ripe cherries, ripe strawberries, ripe tomatoes.
I am red: Christmas, Lifesavers, a stop-light.
I am red: bricks, an antique Persian rug, an antique Staffordshire teapot.
I am red: draperies, chenille sofa, cranberry glass.
I am red: sweaters, jackets, raincoat.
I am red: earrings, lipstick, and red, red wine.

I was red: a little girl's coat, tiny red Keds, even Scarlet Fever….