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Dialogue With My Shadow

Me: "Have you ever pondered the shadows of why you exist?"
Shadow: Because you wanted a friend who was not a gist?

Me: I value your bond while aiming to be alone.
Shadow: Yes, I hope you'd agree, you lack a hand sans bone?

Me: You responded, but it was needless.
Shadow: You wanted to vent without feeling helpless.

Me: You appear most vivid in direct sunlight.
Shadow: Yes, I believe that when I am having the most delight.
 
Me: You were in a never-ending need to talk.
Shadow: You didn't stop going because you would walk.

Me: When it's dark outside, I truly miss you.
Shadow: It's when I'm with you the most. All is dark and true.

Me: So many thoughts for this pondering ear.
Shadow: But I'm only a shadow that can't even hear.

Me: After barring my soul, I awaited a reply.
Shadow: Again, I'm a shadow, so I can't say for sure why.

Me: It is difficult to be on your own in this world.
Shadow: Yet, in your company, I feel safe in my household.

Written: November 18, 2022

Dialogue Proficiency Poetry Contest
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Jennifer Proxenos November 19, 2022 at 4:47 AM i love poems about me and my shadow and how it disappears on cloudy days or at night. Hence I love this one. I wrote a poem about a baby giraffe and his shadow, and how he thought it was a new friend but could not understand why he sometimes disappeared. His name was Zipperty. Lasaad, sorry i have been scarce, i'm sure my friends, you definitely one of them understand, some doctors say I had Covid, others two anesthetics too close to one another, some say a burnout. I'm back now. HUGS Jenn.

Valsa George November 19, 2022 at 2:04 AM "Me: When it's dark outside, I truly miss you. Shadow: It's when I'm with you the most. All is dark and true"......There is much wisdom in this and it has made me think. An enjoyable dialogue, dear Lasaad !

Evelyn Judy Buehler November 18, 2022 at 8:19 PM Such a charming dialogue between your shadow and yourself, Lasaad. It is both imaginative and captivating. Hope your weekend is nice, Evelyn

Beryl Edmonds November 18, 2022 at 5:03 PM And most enjoyable conversation between you and your shadow Sotto, if only shadows could talk, then it wouldn’t be lonely out on a walk… Belle

Vijay Pandit November 18, 2022 at 3:07 PM This is brilliant my friend. Much enjoyed the dialogue you convey. Very original wonderment of thoughts.

Bill Baker November 18, 2022 at 2:32 PM I enjoyed reading your couplets today, Lasaad. A good entry for the contest. It should rank high. A poet friend in Texas, Bill