Shadow and Reflection
Shadow & Reflection ( always yours)
“Just a fun instant write”
I realise a scent, a sniff, not a nose to the ground visual image
hot on its heels, it feels, not a ear to the drum noisy hum,
luminous lit, it burns, not a heat to the touch, skin scorch
carried aloft , to announce, an appearance, beamed by a torch.
Never alone, not solo, accompanied close in this life’s quest,
two others, three of no brothers, or sisters, same mothers,
one dark elusive depends on light, maybe a sun, never night
the other as glass,a lake maybe a mill pond,a mirror is right.
Your shadow belongs, only to you, not to a neighbour or friend,
it follows like the breath you breathe, never speaks, never please,
when invisible to your human eyes, like a ghost in its sunless sighs
It exists nature chooses its appearance, high noon,its short stance.
Your reflection, obvious dependant on glass, as you skim past,
you love it with a passion, when you look good in fashion,
diet fails, it reminds you its harsh, a glimpse will do, a car crash,
unforgiving its there, the darkened shop window, stare.
Hold them both close, they had no choice when allocated your being,
never shared with others, even when unseen, their born with chains,
be grateful, in this journey not walking alone,
just a fleeting glimpse, not a selfie on your phone.
Copyright © John Lusardi | Year Posted 2024
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