Achromatic Because black will steep your coffee, you add three creams, one sweetener. Because black will end the day, long blue hour walks, with the dog; chasing the infinite stars. Because black will char cookies, I microwave your mac and cheese for midnight-breakfast. Because black will live in disguise, your twin does not have your laugh, your smile, your chestnut eyes. Because black will sink into the mind, our mixtapes need long car rides, endless ash roads; volume maxed. Because black will scorch the ground, × buildings engraved with copper can still reach the cotton candy clouds. Because black will suppress the voice, your face flushed rose, shouting lyrics to that one song at the bar. Because black will rot the wood, I promised you golden lemon trees, in the front yard, with a tire swing. Because black will remain permanent, I play connect the dots with the red beauty marks, found on the side of your hips. Because black will fade to grey, random white hairs on your body does not mean you have lived. An accident, but your are not a mistake, Because black will not be the final colour. To a friend. And another day.


Achromatic✎ᝰ, 2017


Achromatic,is a poem that speaks to those struggling with depression, offering a voice that urges them to stay and not give up. Directly addressing the reader, it invites them to see their own experiences reflected in its words, finding encouragement in small yet meaningful glimpses of hope. Each stanza begins with a phrase of black, symbolizing the weight of life’s hardships, which take on many forms. However, every stanza concludes with a color—an intentional contrast that serves as a reminder that even within the mundane, light persists.

The poem is designed with stanzas embroidered in corresponding colors, subtly hidden and blended into the construction paper. At first glance, they may go unnoticed, but with closer attention, the verses emerge—just as hope can reveal itself in unexpected places. Achromatic exists as both a poem and a pocket-sized color swatch, a quiet token of reassurance for anyone who needs a reason to keep going."

Achromatic was showcased in OCAD U's student exhibition Conquering Me, March 2018. It is a student exhibit dealing with themes of anxiety and depression. And shines a spotlight for discussion, combating against stigma.

Achromatic was also exhibited at Atelier’s Next Door “Open Type Exhibit”, Janurary 2025 an experimental typography group show, exploring the boundaries of type and celebrating typography
in all forms.


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