The seek declined on a shadow's cry.

The seek declined on a shadow's cry.

A Poem by andrew mitchell

I was forever
chasing shadows
until in the end
I became one.

When hide and seek
became....
just hide,
the seek 
became no more.

© 2018 andrew mitchell


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Love the title, Andrew!

I think Jacob has said it all; we all do eventually become shadows and some even become shadows before their time. Such is the way of this world; relentless, cold and self absorbed.

These are wise but also scary thoughts. On what we were and what we may become. Profound work.

Posted 6 Years Ago


andrew mitchell

6 Years Ago

many kind thanks doodley.
yes, one day we will all become shadows...and there will no longer be the need to hide...the sad thing is that some of us will finally wish to be found...but no one will be searching...
j.

Posted 6 Years Ago


andrew mitchell

6 Years Ago

Thanks J, yes from our playing days of youth to the latter days forgotten confined to a chair seems .. read more

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