Fading Picture on My Wall
written by: Ian Fletcher
Fading picture on my wall
Of leaves and trees in the Fall
Oh how once you inspired me
With your rich colors and hues
To believe the world was beautiful.
You spoke of life’s rich tapestry
Or so once it seemed to me
But now as I have grown old
Your colors, muted and subdued,
Whisper messages of oblivion
And the meaninglessness of it all.
Ian Fletcher
Born and raised in Cardiff, Wales, Ian has an MA in English from Oxford University. He lives in Taiwan with his wife, two daughters and cat. He teaches English in a high school. He has had poems and short stories published in Duane’s PoeTree, Tuck Magazine, Best Poetry, The Ekphrastic Review, 1947 A Literary Journal, Spillwords Press, Dead Snakes, Your One Phone Call, Schlock! Webzine, Short-story.me, Literary Yard, Indian Periodical, Anotherealm, Under the Bed, A Story In 100 Words, Poems and Poetry, Friday Flash Fiction, The Drabble, and in various anthologies.
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