Taken To Grey

take my hand

follow me

let me take you

to where I live

in the land of darkness

surrounded by angst

and hatred

I see you amazed

frightened

through the door

you had expected a bright town

full of joy

but that’s not my home

it could be

but I choose to live

in despair and anger

or it was chosen for me

by the haters

my castle is ahead

not white nor black

not even blue

but grey

different shades of grey

merging

shifting

changing to suit my mood

you are quiet

have you nothing to say?

I swirl about you and laugh

don't you like it?

non-committal

I don't

I hate it

but I am trapped

under a stormy sky

of torment

and I am bound to it

by fires within

erupting

and burning

deep down in my soul

until they have consumed

me and all I love

I live in the dark

you do not like this

and try to lead me away

it doesn't work like that

never has

I need to be given

a gift of love

from someone who speaks

truth

until then

I am alone

I watch you leave me

to be consumed

to ashes

and be blown away

on the wind

is that the fate

you will let succumb me?

obviously

but wait

you are turning back

to me

arms outstretched

a whisper reaches me

and I feel tears

stream

and overflow

as I run to you

and light breaks

over the horizon

Holly Johnson – Spring 2002