Gray is such a dismal word
but why must it be so?
It makes pink pop
Red and orange too
It even heralds snow.
It’s neutral
It’s not black or white
It doesn’t judge or take a stance
Some say it helps stabilize
And make vibrant colors dance.
Native Americans, some people say
associate gray with friends
It symbolizes security
Maturity
Upon gray you can depend.
But still gray skies indicate
days of doom and gloom
Unless you choose to take that day
as an opportunity
a chance to read a book, drink some tea,
and snuggle in your room.
This is my entry in Julia’s 100 Word Challenge for Grown-ups this week, with the prompt “Grey” (or gray, which is the correct spelling?). For an old look at Gray in my life visit a poem of mine from a while back called “A Gray Day”
Nov 27, 2012 @ 09:14:31
I have no problem with gray.never have. Thanks for the fun read!
Nov 27, 2012 @ 14:34:42
It was fun to write as well. Thanks for the comment.
Nov 27, 2012 @ 12:09:24
I wear a lot of gray, and I think gray shot up the color status hierarchy with 50 Shades of Gray!
Nov 27, 2012 @ 14:34:02
I love gray with vibrant accents. A warm gray on a wall can make a house elegant, I believe.
Nov 27, 2012 @ 15:28:39
That was lovely – and grey is a very positive colour really – it sets off all the other colours – its the glue that binds contrasts together.
Nov 27, 2012 @ 16:09:05
That’s a great image. Thanks for your comment.
Nov 27, 2012 @ 18:48:50
Lovely poem, Lisa. I once read a book called “Gray is the Color of Hope.”
Hugs,
Kathy
Nov 27, 2012 @ 19:22:33
That’s a lovely title. Thanks, Kathy.
Nov 27, 2012 @ 20:34:46
G is for “gray”
That won’t go away
It’s there in my hair
With mousy brown fray
S is for skin
that feels like a sin
I’m curving and creasing
from outside and in
L is for long
Desire is strong
to ache in my heart
and not be so wrong
[writing to you makes me miss our time at my table w/ Sue. Thanks for the inspiration]
Nov 27, 2012 @ 21:45:31
I miss that as well Sharon. I miss Susan. How is she? I never hear from her anymore.
I’m glad this inspired. Let’s write together on a virtual kitchen table.
Nov 28, 2012 @ 16:01:55
A lovely read that is comforting somehow.
Nov 28, 2012 @ 16:05:10
I’m glad you found it comforting. I wanted to find comfort in the grayness outside my window.
Nov 28, 2012 @ 23:58:20
You have to feel sorry for grey really. Unless it’s meat
Nov 29, 2012 @ 06:51:33
LOL. True.Gray meat really doesn’t fit into my celebration of gray. However, the beautiful cloud lightly kissed by the rising sun out my window definitely does.
Nov 29, 2012 @ 07:23:45
Poor grey – it really does have negative connotations for most of us doesn’t it? It was really interesting to read some of the positive thought on it
Nov 29, 2012 @ 07:26:11
It sounds like a lot of people really like gray. I actually like it, as long as the whole world isn’t gray.
Nov 29, 2012 @ 11:26:52
I actually rather like fog. And I agree dismal weather is a great chance to snuggle up inside, and be happy we don’t have to go out.
Lovely defense.
Nov 29, 2012 @ 11:33:36
Fog is lovely, isn’t it? It always prompts thoughts of mystery and romance.
Dec 01, 2012 @ 13:29:34
I am now a fan of gray, thanks go you and your colorful poem. Except it’s really gray outside right now. But, yes, it makes the plastic orange flower and yellow sign across the street pop out!
Dec 02, 2012 @ 08:39:03
today it is gray to the point of white outside. Fog, snow on the ground and trees. But t makes my collection of red glass look spectacular.
Dec 02, 2012 @ 19:47:14
It was a grey day here in S E Michigan, and I know quite a bit about grey and (im)maturity.
And I did drink some tea.
Cheers!
JzB
Dec 02, 2012 @ 20:36:00
Grey days can be relaxing, if you just go with the grey.