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I am Gray

Late, I am gray of hair and mind;
I’m told it makes me look refined
the hair, the mind; they do not know
the black I hardly ever show.
I once was white, as were we all
but over many years, we fall.
I’ve tried some other colors too
I once was very, very blue,
then sunshine yellow for a while;
but all that smiling’s not my style.
I know some rainbow colored folk
happy, dashing, and so baroque
but I am gray, faithful, mature;
do I like it? I’m not so sure;
I wish I were still fiery red
but gray words are now safer said.

Copyright © Terry Miller | Year Posted 2025

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Sam Scott Date: 8/15/2025 11:18:00 AM I am very impressed by this! And congrats on the Poem of the Gray..er..Day. Marvellously colourful self-reflection. Blessings S:) x Login to Reply

Jim Slaughter Date: 8/15/2025 10:05:00 AM Congrats on a very colorful POTD, Terry. Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/15/2025 9:14:00 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your fun/wonderful "I am Gray" write. I Am Pink. Hahaha!!! Have a blessed day with your win........... Login to Reply

Jami Patterson Date: 8/15/2025 8:20:00 AM Your poem "I am Gray" is incredibly relatable and speaks to the universal experience of looking back on who you were and grappling with who you've become. The way you use color to chart your life's journey—from the fiery red of youth to the "safer" gray of maturity—is both creative and deeply moving. The line about wishing you were still fiery red, while acknowledging the comfort of being gray, really captures a quiet, honest truth about aging. It's a beautiful piece of self-reflection. Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 8/15/2025 8:33:00 AM Thank you so much Jami for your kind and thoughtful words

John Lawless Date: 8/15/2025 6:45:00 AM love the subtle final couplet... Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 8/15/2025 8:33:00 AM ;-)

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 8/15/2025 5:29:00 AM Hello Terry miller :-) Great and deep write! Very enjoyed read! congratulation on your p.o.t.d. :-) Have a nice time! Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 8/15/2025 8:33:00 AM Thank you so much

Tania Kitchin Date: 8/15/2025 3:46:00 AM Terry, a great poem, there's a wonderful sophistication and maturity that goes along with getting gray. Congratulations on POTD. Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 8/15/2025 8:35:00 AM This is true Tania, thank you for your comments

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/15/2025 2:47:00 AM excellent 'color' poem! Congrats on your POTD designation! Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 8/15/2025 8:35:00 AM Thank you Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/15/2025 1:33:00 AM - Back with a congrats on your p.o.t.d., Terry...enjoy :) - I'm brown :))) - hugs Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 8/15/2025 8:36:00 AM At least we are not beige, thank you Anne-Lise

Beryl Edmonds Date: 8/15/2025 12:50:00 AM Terry, embrace the grey and enjoy the honour of poem of the day, congratulations… Beryl Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 8/15/2025 8:36:00 AM I try to, and thank you so much

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/13/2025 9:03:00 AM Just love the array of colors in your poem, put together like no other, in your own unique way. Fave for me! Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 8/13/2025 2:47:00 PM I have a unique way? Just a poor old boy using simple words to try and express. Thank you so much Kim I do appreciate your so kind comments

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/13/2025 8:21:00 AM - You're still a little blue, Terry :) -Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 8/13/2025 2:46:00 PM I am a little; hugs back