Giving In To The Gray

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Overwhelmed with fear
I whispered into the rain
Disarming defenses,
Giving in to the gray
Tearing down all of my shelter
within my hollowed decay
While this echoing silence
gave every tear drop a name
They begin filling the voids
with mundane hopes for a change
Heaven will save me from hell
and blue skies will reign
Lazily lay in green grass
watching clouds drift away
It's all but a deflated dream
now that my colors have changed
My thoughts have become restless noise
of uncertainties rearranged
Damning my emotions,
lies decorated with grace
Now I stand with a hardened heart
in the sobering autumn rain
I'm disarmed and defenseless,
... Giving in to the gray

~ Jesse Okoroshi Masu James F ~
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Posted: Oct 2013
About this poem:
Love seeketh not itself to please,
nor for itself hath any care,
but for another gives its ease,
and builds a Heaven in Hell's despair.
~William Blake~

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Poetnumber1
This is Excellent Skywalker. I love the concept all the way through my friend. wow You never disappoint me and that to me is priceless.cheers
fjamesj9701
Mr MMPNUnO1B man I bet our friends here are wondering what in tarnations am I calling you and it seems to get longer every time laugh Well thank you my friend, I am always pleased to see you stop by it always makes my poem complete. Just been raining a lot here and the autumn gray is just a little dismal, but thank you again my friend....Y. Skywalkercheers
Poetnumber1
We had some rain back here to but thank God it wasn't as bad as two days ago. They will never figure the name out Skywalker.laugh My vacation has arrived, so do expect to see new poems from me coming consistently.grin cheers
Spartacus2012
Hi Jesse,
Good one my friend...

Kenthumbs up
Ravensgold
I really like this one FJ..Great use of words once again.....As one that has his share of Grey days, I understand where you are coming from.wave beer
Redex
wow you lie on the grass tooapplause looking up at the clouds. Say hi! hello to yours as they float by me here too. They pass they pass but the pictures they tell can lift the grey a bit.peace
Loved reading brought so many images too my mind.teddybear
Fellsman
Hi Jesse

Maybe that hardened heart is proof against disarmed and defenceless - but there is enough dejection and despondency in these lines to give an insight into the mind of the author.

I hope all is well in your neck of the woods...

Best wishes

Bill wine
darkhorse555
excellent piece of writing dear friendangel
beautifulyou
Jesse,
this is truly wonderful, as are so many of your writes,

in allowing and acknowledging the experience 'Now I stand with
a hardened heart..'
there so strongly feels your hearts depth of movement towards also knowing itself as supple bouquet
fjamesj9701
Hi Ken, thank you my friend for your time and thoughts. Your pleasantries are always second...Jessehandshake
Odette67
Now I stand with a hardened heart in the sobering autumn rain
I'm disarmed and defenseless, Giving in to the gray


I do love your writing Jesse, it always gives me something to think about. I had no choice today but to give into the Gray. It is damp and gray here today. hug purple heart
diana_1
Yes, at times I do feel disarmed and helpless giving in to the gray.... beautiful expressions Jesse well done...cheering
shadow1950
sometimes it is all too easy to give in and you describe this well Jesse a deep powerful poem my friend and knight teddybear bouquet hug kiss wine cool
niah9
teddybear Kathy
fjamesj9701
Thank you Raven I truly appreciate that. I know we all have those moments I just needed to describe mine is all. Thank you again for your time my friend...Jessecheers
fjamesj9701
Thank you Red, yes I do that at times and its warming but it is what it is is lol, thank you much for your time and thoughts....Jesse wine
rapturecapture
Hi Jesse

laugh rolling on the floor laughing I refuse to answer this masterpiece... without my Lawyer being presentgrin Tough world out there violin angel laugh
You always excite with your work without fail!
Stunning thoughts....

Thank you for sharing

Martina xxxhug kiss angel wave
fjamesj9701
Mr Bill, wow so good to see you my friend. I always appreciate your honesty, and integrity when you comment. As for the same I appreciate your time and thoughts as always, but the bigger matter here is that it's great to see you...Jessehandshake
fjamesj9701
Thank you my friend, its always good to see you Liam and to get your support, thoughts, and time. Thank you again...Jessehandshake
fjamesj9701
Thank you Beautiful, it is always a nice pleasantry to read a comment and thought from you, I hold them in high regards. Thank you...Jessewine
fjamesj9701
Hi C, likewise I love your writings as well. Thank you much for your time and thoughts. Yes it's been quite the rainy days here as well and when always alone the silence and pitter patter of the rain can get to ones soul. Thank you again...Jessepurple heart
fjamesj9701
Thank you Diana, I am glad to see you stopping by to read this chums writingslaugh Its always a pleasure to see you and thank you again...Jesse:wine:
fjamesj9701
Thank you Linda I am always in the state of completion when I hear from you, thank you so much for your time, encouragement, and friendship...Jessewine
fjamesj9701
Kathy Dearteddybear Back at yawine
fjamesj9701
Martina, lawyers?laugh Far too kind to me at times my dear, thank you for stopping by, always my pleasure...Jessewine
Serenity4two
Gooodness this is excellent Jesse !

"while this echoing silence gave every tear drop a name " wow !

I consistently look forward to every single poem from you Jesse -you are an extremely gifted writer dear man - F hug
fjamesj9701
Thank you Fiona, that is by far too kind of a comment. May go to my head and explode LOL, really though thank you Its always a pleasure and I hope to continue writing poetry and music that captures your attention...Jessewine
fjamesj9701
Glad to hear it my friend, keep on posting ...Jessebeer
Earlgreytea
I whispered into the rain = a 'wow' original phrase, loved it!
Giving in to the gray = love the title...
i love the 'heart' that this write displays, thank you...
wine
fjamesj9701
Thank you very much EGT, so glad you stopped by and I appreciate your time and most encouraging comment. Thank you again...Jessehandshake
jonE2tone
Thats what I am talking about, this to me is poetry you can singyay
fjamesj9701
Thank you much 2Tones, I appreciate you time my friend...Jesseconversing
fjamesj9701
laugh Yes thats your name and don't wear it out . Thank you for sopping by Cherry, I truly appreciate your time and thoughts. Its always my pleasure to get a visit from you.There is always the posibility of something else and I just accept it as I see it and receive the blessings that may drift my way. Thank you again...Jesse:wine:
kle76am
Jesse I read the poem and thought the gray was depression. Great write I really enjoyed it...peace
fjamesj9701
Thank you Kle , i appreciate your time and thoughts. Wonderful...Jessewine
cherryreggae
Jesse....your hot!!! Love this picturelips lips Cherie...
fjamesj9701
Awww Miss Elusive , didn't you know that I know that you know that I know that you know Im hot. I mean c'mon look at that defined jaw line, the dimples, them big deep mysterious hypnotizing eyes of mine, and them teeth know for pleasurable nibbles. laugh grin wine
bongteron
thank you for that wonderful poet.
fjamesj9701
Thank you very much Bongteron for your time and comment. Much appreciated and encouraging. Thank you again...Jesse handshake
cherryreggae
rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing where have you been all my lifecrying crying
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