Shadows

Shadows

The many times I sought to change
the vision of a better time
the impetus of angry themes
impedes my search to find a clime
of sunlit paths to ply my dreams
the shadows lurk with discontent
to render me the hapless one
but shadows are invisible
unless they’re greeted by the sun
the shadows follow you in turn
to bear the tribulations woe
the sun will also follow you
to make the choice where you will go
Ralph Sergi© June 16, 2019

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 6/27/2019 6:21:00 AM
That's fantastic! I totally GET the confusion and uncertainty -- I really identify with this one. I often find myself frustrated, when I want to write only nice things, and all kinds of things come bubbling up from the depths -- but that's what makes for great poetry -- like this!
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 6/27/2019 7:51:00 AM
more apathetic than sympathetic
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 6/27/2019 7:50:00 AM
Hi Andrew: Sometimes when you write sad thingss , you have to be more apathetic than
Date: 6/22/2019 8:23:00 PM
very well written poem, RAlph.
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Date: 6/22/2019 9:15:00 AM
This a quite nice write my friend! Loved how you wrote it and I wish I had added shadows in somewhere!;)
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 6/22/2019 1:11:00 PM
thank you, Brenda!
Date: 6/22/2019 3:56:00 AM
You know as you mention shadow...I realized I have seen mine for a long time...surely a poem many can relate...
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Date: 6/22/2019 8:21:00 AM
Hi Arturo: I thought the word would make a good metaphor for sadness or depression
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