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The Hue

August 14, 2014
By IsabellaRose BRONZE, Great Neck, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." - F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Clouds of indigo
nudge over a sheet of gray
as thunder cracks,
lightening croaks,
and even the snails
go away for the day

You think and you figure
inside is the best bet
under comforters
and pillows and blankets

You fret

that your socks have a hole
and your cocoa isn't hot
"Should I leave"
"Where's my coat"
"Am I ready or not"

To venture out,
past the ceilings and floors

You must always remember
It's two shades brighter
Outdoors.

© Terrin C., Humboldt, IA

The author's comments:
It was a cloudy and rainy day, and everyone's spirits were down quite low. I figured everyone needed a sweet pick-me up, so I wrote this poem. And if you notice, when you're inside, the sky looks a bit darker thanks to the tinted windows. And so, if you remember to venture outside, even on the worst of days, it'll always be two shades brighter.
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