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Night Shadow

The shadow slips along the ground darkening and lightening as it goes full of life as it moves ever onwards Following the moon as she travels arching through the starry night sliding in and out of the clouds Each night the shadow plays tag once minute there, the next hidden insubstantionable depending on fate When the moon is obscured from sight just a trace of black lengthening blink and you will miss where it goes As the dawn approaches lightening the sky, so the shadow slips away and now to its daily rest it goes

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 7/15/2014 11:26:00 AM
You live up to your "name" so well, Linda. :) This was exotic & slightly mysterious. Fine job!
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Date: 7/15/2014 9:16:00 AM
Shadow's do have their own majesty, I enjoyed your poem.
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Date: 7/15/2014 7:26:00 AM
beautifully painted piece linda
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Date: 7/14/2014 8:33:00 PM
Wonderful, great visuals. very well done. take care best wishes. Pete.
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