It was gradual

Like ice melting

Slow at first,

Just trickles and pieces breaking off

And then suddenly it's water

I didn't realise

I denied it

I thought maybe it was a fluke

And then the feelings grew more apparent

Longing

Wishing

Daydreaming

And then you kissed me

And the world was in high definition

Pink wasn't pink

It was fuchsia

And purple was not purple

It was lavender

Blue was no longer blue

It was azure

The world became bright

With beautiful colour

And I no longer pretended it was black and white