Thursday, February 11, 2010

When the Color Fades

You’d gray naturally,
Scoff at painting your face.
Wake up clear-eyed,
Imbue faith just by breathing.

When I dream of who you’ll be,
If you’ll ever be
I’ll fast-forward to the gray.
That’s when I’ll really love you--
When the color fades,
But not the beauty.

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