A Hopeful Colorblind

Old lyrical poem inspired by a Manic Street Preachers song (even though the context is completely different).

The future smiles to me

But I can’t see

It’s all so gray and torn

When will I realize that I should pray for some belief?

 

Walking gently through the plastic leaves,

It’s all the same,

I turn around and now

All their faces are magically invisible

 

Kicking softly the autumn breeze

Freezing hands and tiring feet

I know I’ve dropped any sort of hope 

Never ever will find a shelter - and

 

When I look above and the skies are red

The ground is black

And there’s no one else around here anymore

The ocean is dead, my heart is sad

A colorblind in life and love

 

The future calls me

But I can’t sight

I’ve never been too bright

But if you give me your hand

Maybe I could find a reason  - ‘cos

 

When I look above the skies are red

The ground is black

And there’s no one else around here anymore

The ocean is dead, my heart is sad

A colorblind in life and love

Reviews

[Angela]

"When will I realize I should pray for some belief?" YES!! amazing statement. Too much beauty in the world that you are missing out of. Your despair is clear here. : (

[The Analog Kid]

This is so melancholic. I love the "Manic Street Preachers" too. Love the use of colorblind.

[paul]

amazing first stanza. it soars and dips like: a philosophical bird

'plastic leaves' - excellent

'kicking...the breeze' - great writing

'no else around here anymore' works brilliantly

[Rossen]

Sad,beautiful,written in a lovely fashion, I felt the emotion 100/100

[Chelsea]

Being colourblind would be hard I think. Never being able to see the rainbow & things like that. But they get around just fine :)
A great poem! You really step inside a person's shoes when you write!

[SpitfireGrrrl]

Very well done! "I've never been to bright/but if you give me your hand" I particularly liked that line.

[Dream Weaver]

A truly amazing write Karina, beautifully done.
P.S. I love the "Manic Street Preachers"....
Nicely done...

[Casper]

Very visual, but do I hint a bit of depression? This is nice writing. I enjoyed it very much.

[cfix]

This is quite amazing really, I really enjoyed this write.

[Rose]

You're amazing! This is so vivid! Reminds me of an Autumn stroll just contemplating where one will be in the future as the days fly by bringing you closer to it.