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Blue Umbrella
sun shines down on love
rain spatters lonely grief
only my blue umbrella's
a consolation and relief
she's left me for another
I'm stuck in a Scotch mist
imagining her in his arms
the passion of their tryst
but for my blue umbrella
I'd sink down and drown
or reach for my hat and
decamp to another town
the storm rages overhead
my umbrella keeps m...
Saturday 20th February 2021 11:17 am
Shade Darkening To Shadow
Life in the shade was good
Your fame left me aglow
Finding you loved another
Dealt my ego a heavy blow
I thought love was exclusive
Deceit turned me to a saddo
No more your sole princess
Shade darkening to shadow
Now shade enfolds my rival
She enjoys your reputation
Seeking not the limelight
Knowing what is her station
Maybe I wanted too much
E...
Saturday 24th October 2020 11:16 am
Grey Areas
Like piano keys my perspectives were
All or nothing black or white
Molehills or mountains
As much shade as a desert
The colour-blind empire of a
Benevolent despot
It took a disaster but now
I see grey areas sometimes
They match my hair
Wednesday 20th May 2020 11:46 am
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