Tuesday 21 July 2015

On Shades of Gray she was pining, for the once promised Silver Lining

There once was a cloud, in a gray gown
The only hope, for the people in her town
They'd look up at her, in drought and pain
To see her burst open, into drops of rain

The people were always grateful
They'd send back water, each handful
To rebuild their beloved cloud
Who always promptly pleased the crowd

T'was a happy town, and a happy cloud
But a seething enemy, was being allowed
To push the cloud to another town, so proud
Wind was his name and to nobody he bowed

The cloud had fought, but gave in she did
For a moment of direction, offered by the wind
Her old town she missed, and the people she'd left
For her new abode was not home, she wept

A new resolve, was beginning to form
To find her home, before the next storm
Forests and meadows and seas, she passed
But lost her way to home she had, alas!

As she wandered across the mountains
And the endless beauty of nature's fountains
They helped her forgive herself and heal
And she thought of home with a bittersweet feel;
"A stronger cloud would've taken my place
 One that'd give them joy and peace
 One that'd fight all winds to stay
 Because there really is no other way"

Soon her grief she dropped, inspired and strong
For a fresh start meant 'do no wrong'
A new town in the valley, she found
With cheerful people, she liked their sound

A mild drizzle she dropped their way
To test the waters you could say? 
They jumped in joy and it made her day
And when the winds came she knew
Her silver lining was shining through

6 comments:

  1. Inspirational stuff da Gags!
    Innovative thought in a smooth silky flow with a subtle message for life.
    There is so much within you still unexplored, I think.
    Keep it up!
    Appa

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  2. A lovely poem, beautifully written. Warm, sweet and yet so deep! Looking forward to reading to more poems from you!

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