"Funny" - My Synesthetic Synopsis
Start writing a post
Entertainment

"Funny" - My Synesthetic Synopsis

"When I see or hear words there's an explosion of color"

14
"Funny" - My Synesthetic Synopsis
Imgur

My mind is a little funny.

When I see or hear words there's an explosion of color

Reading a story is like marveling at a painting

And every conversation is a festival of colours.

And Names!

Don’t even get me started on names,

I. love. Names.

Every single one has its own unique color

Names change with how I feel about a person

Matt when we met was a strong deep red like the blood in your veins

But purple like the sky at twilight when he and I stopped speaking


My mind is a little funny

When I was six people would ask my favourite color

And I would respond with “I love you”

As if that answered the question

I didn’t have the verbal capacity or color knowledge to

truly explain that I liked the brilliant shades of blue and green that came together to form the color of

I love you so I was just labeled odd


My mind is a little funny

I’m sure you’re familiar with repeating a word?

When you say a word or phrase enough it loses its meaning

Bowl, bowl, bowl, bowl, bowl

See you’re already questioning if that’s even a word

But to me bowl is still the same orange it was

I used to do it to my friends and siblings when I was young

I could ruin it for them and it would never change for me

Bowl bowl bowl bowl bowl


My mind is a little funny

I quickly learned that I couldn’t be numb to words

Slowly What’s your favourite color was nigh impossible to answer

With every Aquamarine Ugly and Yellow-Ochre Loser Shown to me every day

and seeing the maroons and blood oranges of “Your dad didn’t mean to he was just drunk” still make me flinch

and that combination of blues and greens dimmed as it filled with lies and half truths


My mind is a little funny

By the time I was eight my parents split up

And by sixteen my dad had died

And in between those two sentences my list of hated colors grew

For most repetition makes you numb

Divorce divorce divorce divorce divorce

To me it’s like I’m being stabbed every time and it hurts worse and worse

Terminal illness Terminal illness Terminal illness Terminal illness

No color was safe

Family Family Family Family


My mind is a little funny

I’ve learned a lot

I’ve learned to keep my favourite colors secret

To keep them safe

And share with only the people whose name won’t change hue

I’ve found one so far

And she is the only one that knows that my favourite color

Has come around to be I love you yet again
Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

58142
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

37450
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

959092
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

192791
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments