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Overshadowed

I know I can be wrong But inside I know I’m right…Overshadowed Light and hope my faithful friends Darkness and cruelty all around me…Overshadowed Brief moments of freedom keep my peace Yet I am a slave to my decisions…Overshadowed My strongest source of light my weakest point My strength and honor my destruction…Overshadowed The once warm, gentle touch of my lover Has turned to cold lust that invades me Like the death of our intimacy… And I am Overshadowed Even the sun in the sky is Overshadowed By the clouds hanging over my head And if it is true… That even in the dark, you can still see the light Then it must also be true… That even in the light, you can still feel the dark… As if my shadow, one step behind Ever waiting to creep back in and steal my integrity… And I am Overshadowed

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Lynn Marie

Date: 9/21/2017 6:52:00 PM

A great piece of strength and resilience Chris. I can feel the conflicting emotions, each pulling, trying to win out over the other. You outdid yourself with this one, the repetitive lines really highlight the anguish and inner fight. Truly amazing writing, you are wonderful to read:)

Chris Hagy
Date: 9/21/2017 7:15:00 PM

Wow, thanks Lynn :) I'm always happy to see your warm and encouraging words here...not every write is a great one, but I do agree this is definitely one of my better writes. Amazing how the best writing can come from the most intense emotions...good or bad. This is a write from a few years back...the light always wins over the shadow :) have great day :) C.H.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/18/2017 6:39:00 PM

Wow, this is an intense one, Chris and so profound. I love the repetition of the key line. You did a superb job.

Chris Hagy
Date: 9/19/2017 7:37:00 PM

Wow, thanks for your high praise! That means a lot coming from YOU! :)...isn't every woman allowed a day to be "Overshadowed"...and underappreciated haha! :) C.H.

Paul Callus

Date: 9/18/2017 1:22:00 PM

This reminds me of serving two masters simultaneously. Sometimes one gets the upper hand, but are unable to live without each other. I am touched by the conflicting emotions of the 5th stanza. Regards // paul

Chris Hagy
Date: 9/19/2017 7:21:00 PM

Hi Paul, thanks for reading...A write from a few years back, poetry is part of my "therapy"...a way for me to work out those conflicting emotions! :) C.H.

Silent One

Date: 9/18/2017 7:53:00 AM

Oh this is really sad.. deep emotive write.. dont ever be overshadowed Chris..

Chris Hagy
Date: 9/19/2017 7:15:00 PM

Thanks for reading Silent, I value your wisdom. I try not to be...this is a write from a few years back. Working with horses (and their people) as I do though, I have seen too many things that well shall we say. would make most people feel... Overshadowed