Shadows - Shadows Poetry Contest 6th Place

Shadows, burning bright Underneath a bursting moon On an evening full of stars That hide the pain and all the scars On yellow wood, they drift away Like dusts blown afar Where even wind can't follow They're like memories of yesterday So full, but so empty That forms no part of tomorrow They're like fleeting wind That from nowhere they came And to nowhere they go They're like stolen glories That may shine, but not eternal They may be great, but still mortal In the darkness, they perish Like platings of gold on fancy jewel That do not stand the test of time For, they were meant to be fleeting