Dark Shadows

Dark shadows follow me where'er I be
Shadows of the past that come to taunt me
Words spoken a child should never observe 
That leave one shaking from what has been heard.

The shadows are demons of long ago
Growing much longer than a swarm of crow
They never disappear, ignoring fear
To this day memories evoke the tears.

I strive to chase the dark shadows away
The’re gone for a while, but return someday
Haunting my dreams and invading my peace
When will they ever let me slumber sweet.

Shadows are alike a tune on repeat
Played constantly with no way to delete.

endurancerhyme

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Danny Derden

Date: 10/10/2025 7:53:00 PM

That's a powerful and moving piece of poetry. The imagery you use—especially comparing the shadows to a "swarm of crow" and a "tune on repeat"—really captures the persistent, intrusive nature of painful memories.

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 10/10/2025 8:30:00 PM

Thank you very much Danny, your kind review is much appreciated… Beryl

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 10/8/2025 7:08:00 AM

Dear Beryl. Oh so deeply honest and vulnerable. It takes real strength to put those lasting hurts and demons down on the page like that. I know that feeling of memories being a "tune on repeat" that you just can't delete, that line is so powerful and captures the exhaustion of it perfectly. Autumn Blessings, Dear Beryl, Daniel

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 10/8/2025 12:22:00 PM

Thank you dear Daniel, though it hurts when the demons appear, it does get easier with the passing years. Thank goodness for poetry, It helps… Beryl

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/8/2025 3:46:00 AM

some things are easy to delete dear Beryl, other things linger on our heart and soul, thank God for writing poetry, its saves us some days, thank you for this tender poem B, love and prayers for you...

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 10/8/2025 12:10:00 PM

Dear Rose, poetry has been good for me, writing occupies the time, for a while it helps chase the demons from the mind. Thank you, Beryl

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/7/2025 3:31:00 AM

Your poetry always fascinates me. Great imagination.

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 10/7/2025 10:28:00 AM

Thank you dear Victor, you’ve made my day. Bless you… Beryl

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/5/2025 5:51:00 PM

this is sincerely a magnificent poem...perfect rhyme scheme with flowing thoughts. a definite contest winner in my book. I especially liked the last two lines. Well done, Beryl...hugs, Sara

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 10/10/2025 9:21:00 AM

Thank you Sara, I enjoyed writing for the contest’s theme, contests inspire the muse, win or lose… Beryl