Jan Allison Poet Etheree

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Me and My Shadow

I  
still love 
you despite 
all that’s transpired 
since you betrayed me. 
Once you were by my side; 
now your pillow is empty. 
Every day I sob silently 
praying you will return, but for now  
my shadow is my only company.

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Wilma Neels July 29, 2016 at 4:27 AM Jan, this is such an emotional write.. glad to read it was inspired by the contest only ;) hugs wilma Jan Allison July 29, 2016 at 3:10 PM Thanks so much Wilma:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Hagy July 26, 2016 at 5:35 PM Just re- visited this wonderfully emotional write...just thought I'd tell you, I did write a poem about kitty and his two brothers...you might enjoy The Brothers Grimm :) Jan Allison July 27, 2016 at 5:50 AM Will fly right over to read Chris:-) hugs jan xx

Sara Kendrick July 26, 2016 at 5:25 PM Your work is emotive and expressive ..I hope just a work and not heart break for you now or in your past..Thanks for the visit to my page..I appreciate the time spent there..Sara Jan Allison July 27, 2016 at 5:49 AM Thanks for dropping by to comment Sara am glad to say its purely written for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Pashang Salehi July 25, 2016 at 9:11 PM Very nice Jan, I have poem about My shadow as well.....some similarities, we might be related.... Pashang Pashang Salehi July 27, 2016 at 2:41 AM Please do.... you're so talented. Jan Allison July 26, 2016 at 2:59 AM Thanks Pashang - I'll drop by to read:-) hugs jan xx

Chris Hagy July 25, 2016 at 6:54 PM Sad and sweet, nicely written...Fun share: I chose this poem because we have 3 new kittens (cats now) at my horse farm and one of them likes to follow me around, so I named him Shadow:) Jan Allison July 26, 2016 at 2:58 AM Oh what a co-incidence Chris - thanks for the lovely comment:-) You should write a poem about him:-) hugs Jan xx

Kai Michael Neumann July 25, 2016 at 1:25 AM Sad and beautiful. I like especially, that is the writer's shadow and not the loved one's that remains. Jan Allison July 25, 2016 at 4:11 AM I like that part too Kai:-) hugs Jan xx

Carl Fraser July 24, 2016 at 5:58 PM Sadly i know exactly how this feels. Time heals all wounds they say but scars remain yo remind us. Great write Jan. Blessings, Carl Jan Allison July 25, 2016 at 4:11 AM Thanks Carl, its a sad poem that I guess many folks can relate to:-( hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton July 24, 2016 at 5:46 PM This is a challenging form, however you pulled it off nicely, very sad but said succinctly. Title reminds me of my can't escape my shadow poem. Well done! Jan Allison July 25, 2016 at 4:10 AM Thanks John -my fave line is about the shadow:-) :-):-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior July 24, 2016 at 3:14 PM Loneliness is like breathing poisoned air...greatly done Etheree my friend...good luck and god bless...^WW^ Jan Allison July 24, 2016 at 3:21 PM Thanks ^WW^ thankfully it is a fiction write for me - I am working on a 2nd etheree but abandoned it in favour of this one - will finish the final line and post it one day:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith July 24, 2016 at 3:00 PM Very sad poem Jan...To be left alone Jan Allison July 24, 2016 at 3:04 PM Thanks Tim my favourite line is the final one - at least your shadow will never leave you:-) hugs jan xx