Shadows are not citizens of darkness,
They dwell not in the murky ink of night
Nor hail from the deep troughs of space
That lap the silent, black seas of infinity.
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This is a really well written poem...so enjoyable. Your images and ideas about shadows and what they represent...all packaged in a pithy balanced poem that plays with word endings, contrasts in meaning, and synthesizes the senses (looking, touching, feeling) ...this is a favorite for me.
Thank you, dear Pamela. Your discriminating insight is always a reward in itself. I am so very pleased you enjoyed it. :) S
Wow So Much Feeling To This! ! ! ! ! Well Patterned Out Poem! ! ! ! ! Excellently Done! ! ! ! ! Again Many 10S! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Thank You Again For Sharing! ! ! ! !
Dear Rebecca, Nobody's exclamation points make me smile like yours. Your enthusiastic exuberance is so contagious and deliriously kind that not a shadow could ever remain in my heart when I read your gracious comments. Thank you always! ! ! :) ! ! S
Well Seamus I have to say I will now look at a shadow in a different light, never really gave them much thought before but only to get out of the shadow when it was sunny out. A very interesting write indeed, nicely done. Annette