Shadow Language

Your shadow, skin close, we don't touch —
Oh, forgiven be this, our time.
My own shadow leaves between us 
Your shadow, skin close — we don't touch — 
There on my face, your shadow's flush;
Still exhales from dark sweat your rhyme,
Your shadow, skin close; we don't touch — 
Oh, forgiven be this, our time.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 5/18/2025 1:15:00 PM
Paige, this is a quiet ache wrapped in repetition--so close, yet worlds apart. “Your shadow, skin close; we don’t touch” carries so much weight in its restraint. The imagery of breath, flush, and sweat creates a sensual ghost of presence. This is longing distilled to its purest form.
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Date: 2/12/2025 6:05:00 PM
A cool write, Paige! Fave!
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Date: 2/11/2025 12:16:00 PM
Just wonderful and powerful, Paige. Shadows not touching in a sense of attraction and longing! So original and perfectly expressed! Best wishes for the contest. Sending you blessing! Happy Valentine's Day!
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Date: 2/10/2025 8:32:00 PM
Oh my, there's this deep sense of emotion in this triolet poem! Almost feeling as an ache, when two souls cease to unify just by a moment of deceit in time ~ there can be many interpretations for this one, I absolutely love the texture, tone and atmosphere you've set here with the use of shadow, so intriguing! Always enjoy reading your artistic poetry, dear sweet Paige, sending you light and best wishes always.
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Date: 2/10/2025 6:29:00 PM
Very deep and solemn penned sadness. Most expressive ... CayCay
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Date: 2/10/2025 3:16:00 AM
An intriguing poem, a feeling of almost but not quite. Enticing and emotional.
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Date: 2/10/2025 3:05:00 AM
Lovely passionate triolet that flows with such deep emotions: well expressed and articulated for this form! Pleasure reading! Sending you light always dear Paige.
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Date: 2/9/2025 10:21:00 PM
I love the sensuality of this triolet, Paige
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