Take away the colors,
just leave the black and white.
Quiet all the beating drums,
remove the flutes and horns from sight.
Silence all the random thoughts
that keep entering my mind.
And let me rest for a single moment
as my hurried world unwinds.
.
Take away the harsh remarks,
petty slights that cut so deep.
Quiet all the critics now who
torment as I sleep.
Trim the trees, remove the trash,
let the sunlight enter please.
Just let me rest for a single moment
as I pray upon these knees.
.
Lift the weight that held me down
take the pain that gripped my heart.
Change the sounds from my old name
to lend a brand new start.
Break the chains that shadowed me
and altered who I saw.
Just let me rest for a single moment
to find the comfort I knew before.
About the Creator
Joe Luca
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Compelling and original writing
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I too wrote about black and white. I loved your piece. Hearted and subscribed.
Fabulous!!! Left a heart & subscribed!!💖😊💕