Shadow's Fall

How the shadows fall back bowing;
prostrating themselves 
before the noon day sun.
Genuflecting as their wooden, vegetative father’s can not.
Performing dance movements of mimicry
the boughs above initiate.

How the shadows fall daringly, dauntless;
dissecting the bleached winter grass,
making perplexing puzzles of mossy patches
creating mystical arteries upon 
the breast of Mother Earth.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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August 11, 2010 at 6:00 PM
HELLO DEBORAH! READING A FEW POEMS TODAY*LUV~SKAT
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January 11, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Hey Deborah! A unique approach that gives a new form and definition to these shadows. Very clever, Deborah! Blown over with: "creating mystical arteries upon the breast of Mother Earth". An amazing piece! Best wishes to you and yours! Blessings to you...Mikki
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