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Black & White
I stood in the downtown coffee shop
There was music playing live
I was alone.
I could see a limo pull up
Outside a crossed the street
I felt like I was teleported
To the 1920s
I started seeing in black and white
And the indie grunge music
Transformed into swing
They were all dancing
I was alone.
In my daze
A tap fell on my shoulder
In grey tones
I heard ‘do you...’
I filled in the rest of the phrase
‘Want to dance?’
But an odd look
Flashed over their face
And things came into colour
‘Excuse me’
And they moved forward
I was alone.
I decided to take a smoke break
Mostly because I felt like
Being alone in an empty space
Was much less lonely than
Being alone in a full room.
I got a beer
Watched the snow flakes drift
A crossed the night sky
Black and white
Imagination keeping me company
Enveloping me in simplicity
I am alone
And it’s black and white
Love and hate
Filled with gray
Not a good or bad thing
I uncomplicatedly was
In colour or without
There was peace
And I am a piece
Of the universe
Earth
Country
Town
Here
Right now
I plainly am alone.
There was music playing live
I was alone.
I could see a limo pull up
Outside a crossed the street
I felt like I was teleported
To the 1920s
I started seeing in black and white
And the indie grunge music
Transformed into swing
They were all dancing
I was alone.
In my daze
A tap fell on my shoulder
In grey tones
I heard ‘do you...’
I filled in the rest of the phrase
‘Want to dance?’
But an odd look
Flashed over their face
And things came into colour
‘Excuse me’
And they moved forward
I was alone.
I decided to take a smoke break
Mostly because I felt like
Being alone in an empty space
Was much less lonely than
Being alone in a full room.
I got a beer
Watched the snow flakes drift
A crossed the night sky
Black and white
Imagination keeping me company
Enveloping me in simplicity
I am alone
And it’s black and white
Love and hate
Filled with gray
Not a good or bad thing
I uncomplicatedly was
In colour or without
There was peace
And I am a piece
Of the universe
Earth
Country
Town
Here
Right now
I plainly am alone.
Published 21st Jan 2018
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21st Jan 2018 11:33am
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24th Jan 2018 8:56pm
States of mind are where we find ourselves...wonderful glimpsing your states of mind...enjoyable read....
Anonymous
28th Mar 2018 1:13pm
Whilst reading this my mind was seeing your story and those avid ash tones and I was transported into a surreal experience. Its interesting how there is that yin and yang and nothing in between, A pleasure to read.
1st Nov 2018 5:56am
