Its Hard To Follow Your Shadow

You left and went away and I took over
It’s been a hard cross to bear heavily on my shoulder
Everyone misses you and wants you back
I’ve tried my best to pick up the slack

To walk a mile in your footsteps is difficult I know
It’s hard to follow your shadow

I had the wind knocked right out of me and my ship has no sail
If they’re was two of me trying to catch up I still would fail
You were a friend to many and loss is great
I try to move forward but it’s hard to relate

To walk a mile in your footsteps is difficult I know
It’s hard to follow your shadow

You showed everyone else how to truly live
Gave everything you had until there was nothing more to give
You were above and beyond all of the rest
I cannot be you only myself but for your memory I’ll try to do my best

To walk a mile in your footsteps is difficult I know
It’s hard to follow your shadow

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 6/2/2011 10:27:00 AM
Is there a new moon or what? Love the new found inspiration of poets I have been reading today. Glad to see your poetry among them Kevin. May the sun always shine down upon you and continue to bring inspiration to your soul. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/1/2011 5:37:00 PM
A very deep poem Kevin, i know how it is to crush a dried leave,,, and not here it crunch when steped on... most sadness to follow... when a good part is loss,, take care,,,Linda
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Date: 6/2/2011 2:46:00 AM
Thanks Linda for your comments.
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