Even black fades to gray
Over time nothing stays
Dawn to dusk we hope and pray
That one day we might be okay
Just to wake in the middle of the day
To find out we’ve been astray 
Expected to find our own pathway 
-- And some go on to replay --
Trying to find the right pathway
But to no avail; we’re still astray
Walking around from night till day
To only conclude it will never be okay
Left, lost, and stalked like prey
But even then, nothing stays
Even black fades to gray