life can be pale
or full of color
both have been
one brightens
the other lengthens
quickly days pass
how few are colored
to some easily come
tantalizingly they fail
coming, quickly gone
color fades to dusk
full life gave way
bow to life and time
once hard bodies
despite our efforts
turn soft and tired
too few times
we shared them
we don't paint together
regretful of opportunities
sorry for shared pain
would that the colors
strengthen us again
bad choices are made
trading love for duty
laughter for drudgery
why do we trade
rainbows for shadows
of what we should be
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