Shadows

Shadows are all around me. 
They swarm and move in ways that I can’t ignore. 
My body aches as my mind sits blankly staring at moving walls. 

Nothing seems real except when I hear you call.
I sit with shadows for days on end. Hoping maybe, I can be your friend.
It’s that hope that keeps me going. It’s the only thing that makes me strong. 
But shadows are forever and soon I’ll be gone.

Day by day, the shadows are growing. Darkness now impending.
My loneliness is haunting, so much, I cannot bare.
Shadows are finally winning, it’s time to leave my lair.
My journey still continues, I can never stop.
It seems shadows don’t quit either, but god I pray they stop.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Comstock Avatar
December 20, 2010 at 9:08 AM
Thanks for the comment.
Villarosa Avatar
December 10, 2010 at 11:56 PM
You and journey with shadows along darkness, threesome about to occur. Welcome to poetrysoup, James. Appreciate your kind comments to my poem. (^_^) Noel.
M V Avatar
December 10, 2010 at 6:18 AM
Very touching thoughts on shadows.James.Beautifully written
Shaurya Avatar
December 10, 2010 at 3:11 AM
shodows are our lone fllowers even in disguise.. lovely poem james..
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December 9, 2010 at 10:04 PM
wow! I love the depth of the journey you will continue*SKAT
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