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Gray Day

Gray is the color, mountain pathway descent

Gray is the color of your stare, discontent

Gray is the mud between black and white 


Gray takes away the colors from my sight



Gray head sign of intelligence


Gray clouds hide the sun’s eminence 


Gray my mood when I am lonely 


Gray is the mystery that goes beyond me



Gray is a reach toward retirement


Gray is her hair dyed blonde for excitement 


Gray clippings on the barbershop floor


Gray memory as I reach for the door



Gray is the mystery far beyond me


Gray like my father ever reminds me


Gray is the blessing of many days


Gray looking back at my changing ways

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Location: Babylon, NY, USA

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