Palm trees waving
in the early morning breeze.
Outlined by
a pearl gray sky.
This is in contrast to
the Mediterranean décor
that bespeaks bright blue skies
and hot sunshine.
Pink tile roofs
-- bright orange, hot pink and
brick red flowers abound
in this Greco-Roman world.
However, the cool atmosphere
belies the torrid scenario
casting all things into murky shadows.
That begs the question: “Is it alive or a nightmare?”
Alive, as in golden rays
of sunshine, casting
everything in an ephemeral glow
of utter bliss.
Or, dark murky shadows
in a surreal world,
filled with unfulfilled dreams
and broken promises.
The answer to the question,
lies in the eyes of the beholder.
Because their perspective on life,
colors the solution.
© 1999 by Rosemary Winters Tracey
