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The Grey Man
(© - 10th August 2001 - Dirk Schmitt)

Care to colour me black
Fool, I don’t conform to your limited sight
Would I stab you in the back?
Never! Even though in darkness you delight

Care to colour me white
Fool, I am not so easy to define
Would I save you from the blight?
Never! Even though you see me as divine

I am grey
Always in between light and shadow
I do what I must
To allow all to see another tomorrow

Cry deeply to me in your darkest hour
Will I answer you?
Or let the wolves you devour?
I will do, as I must for that is what I do.

In your battles you call to me
Victory’s sweet flavour you desire
But when all is done to be
You may end up face down in the mire

I am grey
Always in between light and shadow
I do what I must
To allow all to see another tomorrow

But fear not those who call to me
For the grey man hears you all
And either I let you in another life be
Or call you to my side in my hall

The only thing I ask in return
Is that you remember the troth
And live your life and learn
Of ways of honour and truth

I am grey
Always in between light and shadow
I do what I must
To allow all to see another tomorrow

In the end I have done, as I must
Returning gift for gift
To those who have given me trust
Hail to those who have travelled the rift

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