The Tragedy of My Shadow.

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    The Tragedy of My Shadow.

     Lightly the darkness I ring.
    Faintly visible --
    the outer darkness --
    To cast tenderness on the darkness within.

    When they speak,
    I soundlessly echo.

    I am movement,
    without consciousness.

    Lightly the darkness I ring...

    I am the butterfly's wings
    Unable to stop should I want to.

    I am your foot --
    Movement without thought.

    Shadow, shadow!

    I am neither strong nor smart
    Fluttering with the light

    But how you cannot cast me aside!

    For where you go, I am.

    And where you rest, I rest.

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    ESSENCEOFLOVE commented on The Tragedy of My Shadow.

    10-06-2010

    The way you put the words together in this one is exquisite. Great job!
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    Jammin

    10/07/2010

    Thank you for taking the time to read this humble poem. I look forward to reading your poetry! Jammin

    WordSlinger commented on The Tragedy of My Shadow.

    10-06-2010

    Great poem from start to finish, brilliant, thank you WS
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    Jammin

    10/07/2010

    I always love to hear compliments from WS. Thank you.

    A poem begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness. It finds the thought and the thought finds the words.

    Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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