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I Am Gray

April 29, 2011
By lilmartz PLATINUM, Perrysburg, Ohio
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lilmartz PLATINUM, Perrysburg, Ohio
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I am white
Pure and innocent
Thoughtful and naive
Like a newborn lamb

I am black
Strong and proud
Outcasted and unique
Like a black sheep

This isn’t black and white
Clear cut and to the point
Life is a variation of colors
Shaded and blended together

I am mixed
Located in the middle
Of the shading scale
Not two toned, but one whole

I am gray

© Francesca Y., Robbinsdale, MN

The author's comments:
Real life isn't black and white like pages in a book. Read between the lines, blur the colors; Gray.
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Eshshah PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 30 2011 at 10:22 am
Eshshah PLATINUM, Galloway, New Jersey
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"The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep." -Robert Frost

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beautiful comparison, life is blurry, so many choices... gray. I love it! the ending is perfect, and it flows gracefully, even though it doesn't rhyme. This is a great poem- I don't really have anything bad to say about it, totally five stars!
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 31 2011 at 12:46 pm
redhairCat PLATINUM, Pebble Beach, California
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Great message! Everyone is a mixture of different personalities. What a great poem. I really like it!
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 20 2011 at 9:44 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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I do love the transition and uncertainty- I'm this, no I'm this, no....I'm actually this.
TheHangingGirl BRONZE said...
on Jul. 18 2011 at 7:30 pm
TheHangingGirl BRONZE, Winter Haven, Florida
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I liked how it flowed, and honestly it was some of the bes poem ive read on here :)
SecretFlame PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 19 2011 at 9:22 pm
SecretFlame PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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This is beautiful, and perfectly poetic. I loved it!