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Greyhounds at my doorstep

It’s those monochrome voices that break the joyous bubble,

bursting the rainbow shadows.

Those bleak voices that dissolve the party

and fill my heart with dissatisfaction.

It’s the same colour as my soul,

but there’s no need to spread the misery.

My heart used to be just fine – you

invited the greyhounds of horror

to my doorstep, to my soul.

And the colourblinds now stare

with their mouths open

with their mouths foaming

but they just stare

as if they can see through my hollow soul

and they just stare.

And they just stare.

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Finnish
Published
Apr 14, 2013
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