I don’t recall agreeing
to live with your shadow.
It moves like you,
in fact it mimics everything you do.
But, its touch is cold, no
actually it’s worse than that,
there’s no discernible temperature at all.
There’s no color of you to explore in its eyes,
no cheeks to warm against my own.
I’d press my lips to this dark ghost, but
there’s nothing there to kiss me back.
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There are always shadows. I just try to remember the warm people that once cast them and the warm people who still outnumber them.
Another great write.
.... no, shadows don't kiss... but where do they come from? The sunshine... no sun, no shadow
lotsa luv ann xxxx
My goodness, this piece is deep, short but deep, love it!
Intriguing, pat. And when you argue with shadows, they don't even fight back.
Ha! Thanks for putting a smile on my face on an otherwise difficult day, Pat. :-)
this one is great! it says so much...
nice one Pat...kind of emptiness....
you're on a roll pat
great stuff
this one gave me a cold shiver and brought back some dark memories
Oh this is sad, Pat. I bet that everyone has at least one shadow.
Shadows ... always with you ... perhaps they are FEELING.
like this ... :o)
wow
shadow of my knight doesn't kiss me back either...
it was all in my head..
beautiful piece pat
You've captured a sensation most lively.
in my mind this one qualifies as another wow!
(sorry for repeating myself but that's what i instantly thought)
chilly and sad...very well done
Oh. Sad, and really good. Gold on black ice?
Janedoughnut, you make an excellent point. Thank you!!
Alter egos of the light?? Thanks Ann!!
Lyrically Speaking, you are kind to say so. Thank you!!
Bill, that was something I hadn't thought of. Shadows aren't all bad. Thanks!!
Richard, I hope your day improved. Thanks!!
Thanks Andrew!!
Amalendu, thst wathankss my impression when I wrote it. Thanks!! How's the baby??
Floots mighty kind of you to say. Thanks!! Sorry for dredging up dark memories.
Cathy I wonder if shadows are worse than skeletons?? Something to think about. Thank you!!
Trinitystar, they may be. Thank you!!
Kai, he just might surprise you one day and jump out of your head. Thank you!!
Thanks Joyce!!
Thanks Polona!! Keep repeating yourself.
It is Mandy, but not autobiographical, as you know. Thank you!!
MB, I hadn't thought about the comparison, but it does eem to fit.
wow...
I love this!!!!!!
Good one, Pat!
Pat, I came by to read this one again - enjoyed it again - play with is living, moving parts. There is tremendous economy in the shadow metaphore that produces inordinately large emotional realizations from it. Well done!
A sad love expression. Well done!
They say the "shadow" is our self unreavealed. Maybe it is waiting for the kiss of acceptance?
Top-notch work.
This one makes me sigh and shiver.
shadows are painful too.
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