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Jun 2022
Paid To Paint It Black

Another Red door my job is to paint it Black, they are never done always two more on the rack

Would I be put asunder left in constant wonder if just one door might be painted another color

Red resembling rust always a bust, thoughts of other color not left to wonder

Various hues bring other views while dark stands alone, many reasons to color an entrance from religious to obscure

All my clothes winter or summer refaced with rust or flat primer or pleasing pigments of charcoal

Solid steel adds a secure feel, brass hardware a subtle but luxurious appeal, Noticeable link for a criminal buffer

Many other iron projects to clean paint or polish, paint black doors on Friday to have the weekend to dry,
not to dismiss how security was our main goal

..........Another Red door my job is to paint it Black, they are never done always two more on the rack..........

Had a hidden dream a bolder color besides flat or gloss charcoal tones, last day I should have played leaving just one passageway purple or magenta showing more contrast with my blue collar

Buried in rust always a plus, paycheck never lacked as long as I didn't slack, often heard **** on the radio SCREAMING

..........Another Red door my job is to paint it Black, they are never done always two more on the rack..........
Was from the song "Paint It Black" by the rolling stones! I worked in an ornamental iron shop for a few yrs. and dip painted many thing including LG. security doors,with hundreds of gallons of red primer & Black gloss paint can see how the words had their own meaning :) Literally painted EVERYTHING black including my clothes boots and hair and skin :)  Thanks For reading appreciate your thoughts. Peace Takes Practice. Rick
wichitarick
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wichitarick  wichita Kansas
(wichita Kansas)   
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