I Am Your Shadow

Monkey see, monkey do!
                         I'm a great mimic 
                          that comes alive, 
                         only when you do.

                         I follow your lead, 
                and sometimes you follow mine.
                When you turn your back to me, 
                            I still tag along.

                 I'm perpetually tethered to you, 
              as though I'm your guardian angel.
                        I keep you company 
                    in your loneliest moments.

                     I do feel ignored by you
         notwithstanding our life-long togetherness.
                  We've been inseparable since 
             your birth and I'll be buried with you.

                 Tell me your innermost secrets;
                           I'll never share it
                      I disappear into oblivion; 
                        in the absence of light.

         Is that why you never pay attention to me? 
              I silhouette so you would notice me
              Why? Because you have a tendency 
                             to forget I exist.

              If I had the tiniest sliver of a voice, 
                 and you could somehow hear it, 
                  I'd coax you to dance with me
                 out on a bright sunny afternoon.

                     Just don't chase after me, 
                        you'll never catch me.
                       Don't reach to grab me, 
                         you'll never seize me.

                            I'm your shadow...


Date written and posted: 11/18/2018

allegoryencouragingimagerylifelonelinesspersonification

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