A Shadows Gift

Can a shadow move 
across the sky 
while the sun is bright 
and rising high? 
I dare not contemplate 
the dark of the light 
the love in my hate 
the fear that I fight 
If I come to acknowledge 
all that is bad 
Must I forget all that's good 
the innocence I had? 
Both light and dark 
can corrupt my soul 
but it's what I believe in 
that can never be stole
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Agustin Avatar
December 14, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
A  Avatar
January 31, 2016 at 7:12 PM
SAM, A great pleasure to find and read your poem today. Love -- SKAT --
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