Shadow and Light

Shadow and light Playful companions Dart amidst the foliage Suddenly opening vistas Just as quickly closing them Leaving me in wondering delight Shadow and light Heart, body and mind Bound to one another Always following One to the other Shadow and light My view is constrained Like night and day Sometimes there is only darkness Other times there is only sunlight Each contains the other’s seed Shadow and light Emotions bubble to the surface Admitting views Of the shady self within In the midst of joy The shadow appears Omnipresent Sometimes trailing behind Often dancing sideways Or leading, shoving, moving ahead Shadow and light Stumble forward, my friend Have faith in the universe’s plan Though your vision is spotty There is no cause for alarm As day follows night The light will reappear Reawakening the joy Third version Sept 2011 KDK