Cool Shadow

Cool Shadow


Beneath the trees, where cool shadows play
Upon the leaves of years gone by
A game, with all sun’s errant rays
To be chased, to hide and then to fly.

To join the dark with inky hue
And play again with light of moon
Till blade and leaf adorned with dew
Bejewelled as diamonds thickly strewn.

Are found again in early morn
And once again wear daylight’s coat
To lie down under bush and thorn
Or dance upon the wind, to float.

From east to west become long and short
Then long again with time of day
And call the wind to join the sport
Beneath the trees, cool shadows play.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Mitchell Avatar
August 30, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Beautiful poem, love the imagery. Katie
Kendrick Avatar
August 30, 2009 at 12:34 PM
I can just see those shadows playing tin the breeze. Keep writing. Sara
Freeman Avatar
August 30, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Beautiful choice and arrangement of words in this beautiful story. Of the relationship of your many part comparisons, of reality. Sincerely Moses
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