Lady Day

As soon as you came in

I thought the lights would dim behind you.

Shades long to greet you, to give them glow for nothing.

You enter clothed in color--

if only the lights would fade beside you,

I know I'd not forget this room.

You enter coaxed by strangers--

now that the lights have dimmed I swear you're reaching.

I try to pull you back but the Shades they snap blindly.

I should have known,

everything is darker in the distance.

Reviews

[Jessa Leigh Hamilton]

This… is beautiful. I adore this poem.

[Arundass TP]

Impressed by last 7 lines. Good work

[LJW]

The use of the word "shades" with its double meaning is very effective here.

Shades long to greet you, to give them glow for nothing
I try to pull you back but the Shades they snap blindly. ( shades/blinds...blindly...nice!)

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Oh dear Vile....How you seem to pull me in a direction in which I cannot turn from. Love your darkness cradled by that seductive light...yes, back again for another shade of grey!

[Sami Khalil]

Very sad and lovely lines at the same time. It sounds like you were trying to help this stranger.

[But?shouldyouneedus?]

Seems like a good way to say "stop living in the dark"

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

It's the shades of grey....i find this strangely seductive....maybe even lip biting worthy...but I'm not young or sad or apologetic anymore😉

[Deana Leigh]

This was a little sad, especially if you are thinking about relationships with a significant other or even a friend. This was very nicely written.

[Donicca Dona L]

ehh,
'' everything is darker in the distance'' .
unfortunately relationship or love itself in distance are hard to keep.

very beautiful written.