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# Shade Of Grey
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/shade-of-grey/
- Published: 2022-02-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-02-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: the greys invade a corner of my eye and spreading quickly, conquer the whole view the roses that I brought soon lose their hue and not a minute yet since your goodbye
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

the greys invade a corner of my eye  
and spreading quickly, conquer the whole view  
the roses that I brought soon lose their hue  
and not a minute yet since your goodbye

I glance around our favorite café  
the place where I first dared to hold your hand  
the words -- it's over -- silencing the band  
I see them but I cannot hear them play

the waiter's saying something, it appears  
"would that be all, sir" penetrates at last  
I look at him, incredulous: how fast  
is everyone to celebrate my tears

my senses start recovering their cues  
the band is playing Armstrong, but of course  
the trees outside turn green, and his voice, hoarse  
sings of red roses -- those don't lose their hues

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**Author notes:** wc 126