Shades of Gray

The golden sand that once was walked
That glistened to burnished bright
Has lost its luster, and the refined beauty
Has softly faded to light
The ocean waves that once did froth
Now just lapped so slow
The Lazuline streaks and azure swirls
Not to be seen anymore

The palm fronds that swayed green and light
Lie so mute and still
The warm winds that once caressed the cheek
Now bring with them a chill
The Lily maidens that once smiled
Are now just glaring back
The rock that once seemed so stable
Is now showing signs of crack

The photographs once so bright and bold
Is torn, tattered and ripped
The heart that once danced merrily to tunes
Now not one beat is skipped
The guitar that sung so many songs
Now grows old in a box
The drumsticks that played many a beat
Now lie in a pile of socks

The stars once seen like angel’s halos
Now grow dull and dim
The velvet sky which held them in place
Is now just gray and grim
The sun that shone on a golden summer
Will now not show his face
The moon that smiled down on the poolside
Has her heart out of place

Take me back to those old times
When under the stars we lay
And counted the colors in the horizon
Which now has turned to gray
Show me again the green in the water
And show me the pink in the sea
But all turns gray, and all turns dull
It is how it was meant to be

Step backwards is fruitless
One step ahead is a dread
And yet the colors of those stolen moments
Lighten the dull gray dead
The colors are gone, it’s empty
The candles die at the end of day
And I shall look back, and I shall manage a smile
Despite these shades of gray