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Silver Linings

Mixing on the Palette

By Gerard DiLeoPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read
Silver Linings
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Silver sheen, part-blue, with one part black

That, small amounts of white, hijack.

Slivers, shades of darker and lighter

Wax and wane, in order, to brighter.

Shivers, black and blue, will come for you

When mixing and matching a mismatched brew.

River of true colors, as immiscible

As the false ones inadmissible.

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Thither: how long it takes your eyes to dry

Tells me how high your saint will fly;

Shrivel: how long it takes your dyes to dry

Tells me how your lies will die:

Wither: if it be slow and torturous,

Then take your place in Tartarus.

Giver: if it be quick and painless, too,

Then you can seek the light you're due.

surreal poetry

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Gerard DiLeo

Retired, not tired. Hippocampus, behave!

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    Written by Gerard DiLeo