Me and My Shadow

Conversation with my shadow whom I have grown very attached!

 

 

Me and My Shadow

 

Walking to and from class

On the brightest of a sunny day

I felt the presence of someone following

And it seemed he followed every step of the way

 

Like a long dark pole in the early morning

To only and inch in the noon sun

Time moves exactly… precisely

Until the dark moving pole and I were one

 

I tried to lose this shadow of me

But found I could not do it

I ran, I skipped, I tried to hide

But he stuck like glue through it

 

So once in the morning time

I turned to ask, “Why do you follow me?”

And the shadow replied, “It is my job!”

His answer swift with respectful dignity

 

I was stunned at first so again I turned

Asking, “What is this job description?”

My shadow answered, “to remind you that you exist”

As the sound faded from my illusion

 

So the next day anxious to see my shadow

And speak to him for more answers I seek

I sought, “My shadow are you here today?”

“Yes, I am here” said he not sounding quite so meek

 

“Why else do you follow me, what other reason,

Is there nothing else to detect?

An unusual answer came forth this time

“I am also here to watch over you and protect!”

 

Walking with my shadow became pleasant

Such a nice fluid affair, definitely not stone

My shadow eloquently spoke first this time prophesying,

“With me you are never in danger of being alone!”

 

“But what could I need protection from

Except for the trusting in love?”

My shadowed smiled and bequeathed,

“If you have faith love will come from my employer…God above!”

 

LadyAnn Graham-Gilreath

2/15/14

 

© For LadyAnn Graham-Gilreath

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[m.s.early]

and out of the darkness came light as it did in the beginning.

[LadyAnn68]

Isn't this adorable? Many of my addicts (clients) love this one!

[Sami Khalil]

There is a reason(s) we have a shadow that follows us wherever we go as a loyal friend or an enemy...Bravo..........

[Mr Alednac]

This is so awesome and full of warm fuzzies I really love it. I never gave shadows a second thought but your imagination certainly changed that. Really great work.

[PoetryPenPal]

This poem is so cute! I can see it in a children's book. I love the flow of it and the rhyming. Great work!

[LadyAnn68]

It is like a bedtime story huh? Thanks...I always like your opinion! I am trying to branch out in to some creative writing with imagination. I like writing beauty not so much negative which I do enough of as an addiction counselor. The beauty of God! Oh well I am a Christian woman

[charlie]

Reminds me of the warm nights reading Jung. Enjoyed this one, LA

[LadyAnn68]

Oh thank you...it is like a bedtime story is it not?

[A. Amos]

good write and enjoyed reading..

[LadyAnn68]

Amos, I know you are a very deep writer but do you ever write with lightheartedness?

[A. Amos]

LA I don't know honestly what is light or heavy, I just like to write its give me freedom to escape in my own world of dreams....

[LadyAnn68]

And you do it so well...you have truly inspired me like you won't believe! I am branching out a little from my normal things, I wanted to get a good background in other styles. You have shown me the way to do this so I am practicing before I write something profound again! I will keep on reading your things!

[A. Amos]

I consider myself still a learner so thank you for your kind words, honor and pleasure is all mine

[Mark]

Very sweet and creative. What made you decide to make the shadow male?

[LadyAnn68]

He said he was my protector...the stronger part of me, gave me faith to believe God is with me everywhere I go! Thank for reviewing it! I will read more in a moment.... that guitar is still ringing!