Shadows of Love

Quietly I await

in the unassuming shadows

for your light to fade

and darkness to descend

so for a brief moment in time

I am in daylight with you.

I stood at your side

in the unassuming shadows

building your dream

so your light might not fade

and darkness might not descend

quite so quickly.

My moment with you in daylight

is that much briefer

and so my shadows lengthen.

I reach for your side

in indistinct shadows

after we have built the dream

to discover a black void.

For you are the light

the dream

and I am the unassuming nighttime

and daylight will never come again.

Reviews

[Carolynn]

Relationships can seem to drift from beautiful sunshine into dark shadows over time depending on how much time they choose to spend in the dark. If they keep a flashlight with them at all times they can scare the shadows away though (unless the batteries die - haha!) Good poem Cyndy

[Cyndy Robinson]

Thank you so much Carolynn

[stargirl23]

I really like the thought of love being a shadow, it being an extension of us caused by something else.

[Cyndy Robinson]

I may have failed here. It was more about when in love, what you are becomes the shadow, for the love.

[stargirl23]

Well that's the thing about poetry-the message can change with each reader. Still, good job!

[Inject Positivity]

Beautiful words to explain the feelings of a heart....Loved the thought behind the poem.....Simple with very cherishable memories.....Full ratings!!!....

[Cyndy Robinson]

Thank you so much!