I would describe colors to the blind from the inside out. I would start at the very heart of us, our heart. We see things differently when looking at things with our heart than we do with our eyes, so I feel it is important to start there. Red is the first color, which I would describe to someone who is blind. The color red is the abundant, unconditional love our hearts hold, red is the color of our blood which is our life source and travels through our entire body back to the heart. Crimson Red is the blood that was shed for all of mankind. Red is deep, it is intense, it is bold, it is Love.

Once again, I look inward to describe the color Black. Black is the color that best describes all the sadness and pain we have ever felt in inside, it is the deepest, darkest pain that we have experienced in our lives. The color Black is the loss of a loved one, and it is also the color of fear. Black is the night sky without the moon and the stars.

To describe the color Green, I would express that Green is like a fragrance, a sent of peppermint or wintergreen. It is fresh, crisp, and clean. It is the deep sense of peace inside of you. Green is cool and refreshing, it can be felt by walking barefoot through the cool grass on a warm summer day.

Yellow a bright color filled with light, a lively color, a feeling of happiness, a smiley color, a color that warms you inside and out, like the rays of the sun as it shines down upon you. Yellow is the fresh smell of lemon. Yellow is the taste of Lemon Poppy seed cake!

Ahh, the color Blue, it is when you cry and don't know why your crying. It is the feeling of floating, like the clouds in the sky. Blue is a feeling of comfort; it has a secure feeling to it. Blue is often for boys. The color Blue is the beautiful sky, it is the ocean, and it is a sense of security.

Brown, oohh, the color Brown is based more on taste than any other sense. It's best description would be rich dark chocolate, with its smooth creamy texture that melts in your mouth. Brown represents the richness of the soil from which we live. Brown is the smell of the soil, after a rain. It is a rich color filled with flavor and scent. Brown is the color the fallen leaves turn, as winter approaches.

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