I Stoped To Watch the Shadows Dance

I stopped to watch the shadows dance
  One silent autumn day,
The light embraced the sighing boughs,
  Scattering golds of May.

The breeze was soft upon my cheeks
   As feathers to the touch;
It took my scarf in playful grasp
  Unmindful of my clutch.

And now, alive and yet so silent,
  To earth the colours float,
Now empty though with life so full--
  The sea without a boat.

I must move on, don't trust my heart,
  Must go before I break.
Life is just a shadow passing--
  Reflections on a lake.

I'll come tomorrow in the dawn;
  I must not stay tonight.
The sun has gone and so must I,
  I'll come back with the light.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
November 10, 2010 at 9:54 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest Felicity. The best to you in the finals. Love, Carol
Deverell Avatar
May 30, 2010 at 8:06 PM
Thanks for the comments. I suppose some words seem to be spelt wrong if you live in the U.S.. I use english spelling since I live in New Zealand
Mehta Avatar
May 28, 2010 at 8:53 PM
I think you got to check some spellings. Nice observation
Brown Avatar
May 28, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Enjoyed reading your poetry and I thank you for sharing it with us Felicity. Have a wonderful weekend filled with good health love and loads of inspiration. Love, Carol
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