Dimly Lit Beauty
Over blistering coats of grey
The stars close their eyes and look away
During days they turn off their lights
While grey blends with the nights
Above this dark, well-trodden dirt
Their weary eyes remain alert
The few bright, sparkling eyes
Soon will learn to cut their ties
Nature’s ripped, bloodied sash
Loosely hangs under coats of ash
Her knotted tangled hair
Droops beneath a sorrowed stare
In her home it’s out of place
A stubborn smile still grips her face
‘Cause in this tainted, twisted earth
The roots of beauty are given birth
All good things left unsaid
The bodies, bones and dead
Just make this green shine so bright
It brings the day and breaks the night
And under blistering coats of grey
Nature’s touch is here to stay
Copyright © Tom H. | Year Posted 2015
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