Shadows

The
sun fills
dark outlines
in shades of black.
Stretched ebony shapes
that lie flat on the ground.
But tethered tight to your heels,
they stick by your side where you go.
Doomed always to be leashed underfoot,
shadows faithfully copy movements made.

Two-dimensional projections edge black
marking the boundaries of darkness.
Wakened by the first rays of dawn
they yawn into shifting shapes.
Wobbly charcoal etchings
that constantly drift
from wavy lines
to freestyle
funky
art. 



(A Double Etheree Poem)

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Line Gauthier

Date: 5/26/2018 9:09:00 PM

Awesome. Brilliant idea to bold the bottom stanza, giving the illusion of weight. Love the symmetry, Emile.

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/27/2018 7:33:00 AM

Thanks Line, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Debbie Duncan

Date: 7/17/2015 5:24:00 PM

nicely done :)

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/18/2015 9:48:00 AM

Thanks Debbie, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Caryl Muzzey

Date: 7/15/2015 7:58:00 PM

Great structure and a wonderful write Emile! I enjoyed the read sir. ~Caryl

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/16/2015 9:55:00 AM

Thanks Caryl, I appreciate your words of encouragement and support. Emile.

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 7/14/2015 9:37:00 AM

I truly enjoyed reading this, Emile! Not only because of the artistry in your words, but also with how you formatted this, the bold font adds such a cool effect to it too! I am glad I read this! Very creative of you! Thank you as well for passing by my write and saying what you did :) --nikko

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/14/2015 10:33:00 AM

Thanks Nikko, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Kelly Deschler

Date: 7/9/2015 6:14:00 PM

I like the artistic way that you mimic a shadow with the lines themselves... A very creative and well written piece, Emile. Good luck in Edwin's contest!

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/10/2015 8:49:00 AM

Thanks so much Kelly, I appreciate your words of encouragement and support. Emile.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 7/8/2015 10:16:00 PM

very interesting form Emile cleverly done hugs 7

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/9/2015 8:55:00 AM

Thanks Shadow, I appreciate it. Emile.

Matthew Anish

Date: 7/7/2015 9:14:00 PM

What clever work! "Funky art indeed" Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/8/2015 8:06:00 AM

Thanks Matthew, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/7/2015 2:15:00 PM

enjoyed the intricate description with deoth, emile... well structured, and how!.. huggs

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/7/2015 2:28:00 PM

Thanks Nette, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Constance La France

Date: 7/7/2015 1:50:00 PM

Emile, wow and wow, this is incredible, I love this, 7, I must try one like this and thanks for visiting my poem, muse

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/7/2015 2:27:00 PM

Thanks Broken, I appreciate your kind words of support. Emile.

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 7/7/2015 1:34:00 PM

A sweet and excellent write. your descriptive flow with vivid imagery, you captured your personal moment wisely. Thanks for your pleasantry deed at my page.................A.M.

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/7/2015 2:27:00 PM

Thanks Afolabi, I appreciate your support. Emile.