Shades Of Grey
I live my life in grey.
Sometimes it’s light, not far from white
and that’s a day when things seem alright.
Mostly it’s a mid-tone,
half way between the two extremes
where things see-saw on a broken swing.
That’s okay, liveable.
Some days the grey is dark as coal,
and then the effort seems too much.
These are the days I’d like to sleep away...
but I can’t.
I guess the day that I hit black
will be the one of no turning back...
I live my life in grey.
Submitted: February 01, 2021
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My life also, sometimes at least; sometimes I swear a black cloud is permanently welded to my neck; excellent, Hull
Mon, February 1st, 2021 7:59pm
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Thanks, Mike. You and me both, I think.
Sun, February 7th, 2021 5:42am
Great poem again, Hull.
Mon, February 1st, 2021 8:17pm
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Thanks so much for giving this a read, Bert. I really appreciate it.
Tue, February 2nd, 2021 1:03pm
Beautifully descriptive
Tue, February 2nd, 2021 12:52am
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Thanks so much for giving this a read, SB.
Tue, February 2nd, 2021 1:02pm
I join you in the grey, Hulla. It's the best place to be, the complex place, the interesting place, the place where the simple pat answer isn't allowed.
Fri, February 5th, 2021 3:10am
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Black and white are not all their made out to be, I reckon. Thanks for giving this a read, Mark.
Sat, February 6th, 2021 10:46amFacebook Comments
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L.E. Belle
I feel you when you talk about just wanting to sleep all day. I like how you use different colors to describe the way you feel.
Mon, February 1st, 2021 7:28pmAuthor
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Thanks, L.E.
Sun, February 7th, 2021 5:48am