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The Shadow


Below is the poem entitled The Shadow which was written by poet John Ginesi. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.

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The Shadow

                             The Shadow
What is a Shadow? When you walk or run you give it life,
But when the light's reflection is gone it disappears, that is
Until, the sun comes up or the street lights go on.
But were does this lifeform go in the absence of light ?

Does it die or is it reborn again, it can't be the case
Of life as we know it. The Shadow always manages to come
Back when the sun is high, and it follows you everywhere
It seems to be an entity, a phantom that can reinvent 

Itself at will. It is more than just a reflection of our human
Aura, it is a creation brought about by light. It cannot talk,
Eat or sleep and it is not a living being as we know it
But it never dies because it has never lived. It is a

Nondescript lifeform that is always present in light conditons.
It cannot be explained but it seems as real as you or I.
In the Shadow World we would be the reflection of the Shadow.

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  1. Date: 5/27/2013 10:57:00 AM

    Who is the real shadow you or your dark reflection, please read my poem for the answers to this question.