Darren White Poet Free verse

A Pair of Shoes

I tried to walk from my shadow
My feet faltered
     and walked the other way
My shadow stopped
     hesitated
     shuffled his feet

One pair of black shoes stayed behind

He waited
     tried to build up volume
     but didn't succeed
Every time his feet approached the light
     they appeared
     inanimate

The shoes remained hollow

I watched
     from a distance
I was going to lose
     if I wasn't able to subdue the shadow
     and this
     strange fight for my shoes

Winter was coming
     and it would be cold

He frantically moved along the wall
     his long legs slid across the floor

The shoes remained stoically

     without any feeling
     on the floor
     unused

I dived, struggled with the shadow
     and won
     captured him in the shoes
     now filled with darkness

I could never use them again
I faced the cold with shoeless feet 

     didn't feel them anymore
     they might fall off
     or become relics

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July 9, 2017
Copyright © Darren White

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 12, 2017 at 11:56 AM THIS is AWESOME. hugs!

Andrea Dietrich July 11, 2017 at 7:56 PM Paul's Feat remark. HA. how funny

Andrea Dietrich July 11, 2017 at 7:56 PM So interesting. I just love this symbolic free verse you have created, Darren. Well done! Darren White July 12, 2017 at 1:07 AM Thank you Andrea, and I loved Paul's remark too.

Paul Callus July 11, 2017 at 1:15 AM This is really creative, Darren. Struggling with shadows and our subconscious thoughts is no easy feat! ~ Regards // paul Darren White July 12, 2017 at 1:06 AM Hahaha, I love that reply! Thank you Paul :)

Lisa Ricci July 10, 2017 at 6:19 PM Hello Darren. Oh my goodness I have no words for such expression and emotion. This is very passionate and clearly conveyed with strength yet gentleness also. You do free verse proud here penquin. You have this ability to mesmerize your reader and draw him in. Have a wonderful day. Wonderful in its entirety. Darren White July 10, 2017 at 11:17 PM Hey there my friend :) Yeah I love the poem, it's different :)

Maria Williams July 10, 2017 at 12:36 AM It is sheer brilliance, imagination, creativity, the list goes on and on, and oh did I mention Brilliance.. that makes you so Unique. Darren you are truly amazing, there is no end to your talent my dear friend. A big pair of shoes for anyone to fill!! Maria Williams July 10, 2017 at 1:37 AM lol, I'm sure it will still be too big for little old me...Maria Darren White July 10, 2017 at 1:24 AM Hello my friend, so happy you like this :) You can have my shoes, my shadow is in there ;)

Dean Wood July 9, 2017 at 8:41 PM Now this is an interesting poem. I can only wonder what might have inspired this one? Keep them coming Darren! - Dean Darren White July 10, 2017 at 1:23 AM There IS a reason, but the main thing is my vivid imagination ;)

Sara Ella July 9, 2017 at 12:13 PM Awesome poem, Darren :) The struggle is so real. Darren White July 10, 2017 at 1:22 AM Glad you like it Sara! <3

Tim Smith July 9, 2017 at 10:37 AM Some great image you created. Have a fabulous night. Darren White July 10, 2017 at 1:22 AM heh, yeah, thanks my friend :)

Richard Lamoureux July 9, 2017 at 9:13 AM I thought I would come and fly in your sky for a bit. A most enjoyable flight! Thanks for visiting. Darren White July 9, 2017 at 9:26 AM Haha :) and you are welcome.