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Shades of Grey
Everything was grey
No difference twixt night or day.
There was no joy or happiness
Colours were banned, put to rest.
Buildings crumbled, neglected
Hope was pushed out rejected.
Water had all but run out
Food was dwindling no doubt.
Everyone was dower, sad
They had lost all they had, had.
One night the sky came to life
Colours across the grey did strike
Few saw, all to busy looking down.
Trapped in twilight stumbling around.
The words painted on the wall
Like a joke taunting them all.
A distorted ladder did arrive
One brave man climbed to reach the sky.
“Yes”he said “the beginning is near”
“But it is the end for us I fear.”
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Mar 19, 2019 @ 21:46:37
fun seeing each one’s different story/interpretations here today
Mar 19, 2019 @ 21:48:29
Yes it is isn’t it 💜💜
Mar 19, 2019 @ 22:01:48
Nicely done willow though I’m hoping the end isn’t too near for us.
Mar 19, 2019 @ 22:05:15
I am hoping that too🌹🌹💜💜
Mar 19, 2019 @ 22:21:26
This is a haunting poem, Willow.
Mar 19, 2019 @ 22:33:26
Thank you Robert, I enjoyed writing this 💜
Mar 20, 2019 @ 01:44:36
That’s always the best, sometimes it feels mystical.
Mar 20, 2019 @ 06:28:50
Strange isn’t it, some poems or stories write themselves.💜
Mar 20, 2019 @ 19:22:21
Yes. The best ones seem to come out of nowhere. I carry a notepad everywhere although I should use a reordering device.
I like the feeling of using a pen and paper.
Mar 20, 2019 @ 19:26:05
I know what you mean …but my handwriting is appalling 😖
Mar 20, 2019 @ 20:03:10
So is mine. Some of my best stuff is a misread of my handwritten drafts. 🙂
Mar 20, 2019 @ 20:37:45
Lol excellent 💜
Mar 19, 2019 @ 22:24:47
Fantastic story Willow. I was hoping it was the beginning…🤣
Mar 19, 2019 @ 22:35:52
Well, I was too Hélène, but there seems to be a stubborn streak of dystopian fear running through me right now.💜
Mar 19, 2019 @ 22:41:57
Lay it on sister, go for it, it might pass without you having said it all while you could.
Mar 19, 2019 @ 22:54:23
Thank you Hélène I will 🌹🌹
Mar 20, 2019 @ 05:32:17
What a fantastic take sis 💜
Mar 20, 2019 @ 06:27:19
Thank you Sis 💜💜
Mar 21, 2019 @ 00:25:56
Vivid imagery in this, Willow ❤️❤️
Mar 21, 2019 @ 05:56:26
Odd mind more like 💜💜
Mar 22, 2019 @ 04:04:34
Not odd, just creative! ❤️💕
Mar 22, 2019 @ 06:31:09
Thank you 💜
Mar 25, 2019 @ 23:47:27
I love the theme I get here of beginnings and endings
Mar 26, 2019 @ 05:46:31
Thank you 💜