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Colours of my Life

By Silversurfer9 Mar 27, 2019

Colours of my Life

When young and just burst from my bud
I was clothed in tender green
Clung to the bough with all my might
When buffered by the winds unseen

Scorched by relentless summer sun
Tempered by the cooling rain
I strove to keep my palest hue
Tho’ all my strivings were in vain

My colour now was deeper green
Changed, by all the things I’ve seen
Still I hold on so fierce, so strong
This is my bough, where I belong

October sees me at my best
In gold and scarlet shades I’m dressed
I feel lit up and in my prime
Alas I’ve soon outlived my time

So gently, gently I let go
One last dance, to the ground below

Glenys Halliday

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Silversurfer9
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I have always written poetry but when my husband died suddenly I used it as a kind of therapy. I don’t usually share these unless I feel they will help someone in distress. The ones I share are mostly humorous intended to bring a smile in what I feel can be a very lonely world... I have written four booklets and now a Corona chronicles which is just twelve poems writ while I am in jail...oh sorry I meant lockdown. Am on my way for a second booklet.. Trying to make folk smile and take a minutes release from these difficult times helps me forget my sight problems..

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