...On Poetry and Fiction – Just “One Word” Away (Shadow)

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One word becomes one idea, becomes one sentence, becomes one poem, becomes one story. It must start from just “one word”. Today my one word is “Shadow”.

                                                            SHADOW

            “Shadow” will walk with you on a bright sunny day and play hide and seek with you while the clouds settle in. You’ll be tempted to chase it, but unable to catch it. It will make you happy and it will make you sad. Sometimes you may play the fool, as you fall in love with its elusive spirit. You may run with it – skip, dance and hop along with it; but you will never enjoy its company if the mighty sun fades away. Perhaps it will join you once again so it can tease you, love you, leave you then embrace you - all on its own terms. It will always have the upper hand. You may follow the shadow as far as it will allow, but you will never capture it for the long-term. It can never be controlled with such an independent nature. It will come and it will go – but you will always be there; happy in the sunlight or suddenly lost in a cloud. What will you do? Your only choice will be to say good-bye and walk away until the next time. Isn’t that what life is all about?

SHADOW

I lost it quickly through a cloud

But yearned to make it mine

It came and went so gallantly

I prayed the sun would shine

“Shadow” lived in nature’s light

It danced and played to her song

I finally thought it came back to me

So I danced and played along

Unfortunately it slipped away

So callous and so cool

Through darkness and a raging rain

Again I played the fool

Its elusive spirit so selfish and cruel

Pretended to be so kind

I fell for its antics again and again

While it continued to torment my mind

It made me quite happy

And it made me quite sad

But most of all

It made me quite mad

So I made a decision

To say good-bye

I walked away from its truth

And I walked away from its lie

This “roller-coaster ride”

With my shadow of choice

Enlightened my soul

And gave me my voice