James Marshall Goff Poet Lyric

Shadows In My Mind

Darkness brings the shadows
Of places I have been
Memories loom in corners
Rattling in the wind
Sometimes whispers haunt me
Never letting go
Race across the star shine
Answers left unknown
Reaching blindly through the night
Someone to hold close
Only to find vapors
Drifting down like tears
Shadows never listen
'Till the morning light
Then I'll follow sunrise
Far into my mind

Then I'll follow sunrise

                          Far into my mind




02/09/13
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Timothy Ray April 18, 2022 at 8:49 AM a beautiful retracing we walk in life...i was just doing that and decades later.....still hurts, loved it James Marshall Goff April 18, 2022 at 12:39 PM Thanks Timothy!

Anil Deo April 6, 2017 at 4:19 PM Your last lines are - with many others here & in other poems - show mastery. Like repeating lines, with varied (even if not complex) formatting. Love original/unique lines, "Rattling in the wind," re. Bob Dylan. And, "... follow sunrise/ Far into my mind." You chose not to pursue or remain with vapory whispers of the night. Bravo! James Marshall Goff April 6, 2017 at 6:22 PM Thanks Anil!

Jill Spagnola June 24, 2015 at 7:51 AM I love the way a brand new day, each day brings new promise :), jill

Valerie Bellefleur April 23, 2015 at 8:44 PM lovely sentiments...

Jay Loveless August 16, 2013 at 9:02 AM I really feel this write...I love the lines <3

Jennifer Perry April 3, 2013 at 8:32 PM I really enjoyed reading this. Great work :)

Charmaine Chircop March 24, 2013 at 8:41 AM so deep..it cuts like aknife..going to my favs

Elizabeth Wesley March 18, 2013 at 7:57 AM Such sadness James, these always reach deep inside to be savored; I think the emotion speaks to many of us on some level. So special! :)

Terry Burns March 17, 2013 at 10:13 AM Good write my friend.

Deborah Burch March 10, 2013 at 11:46 AM Jimbo I have to fav this one. Awesome Big hug. Deb

Sara Kendrick March 7, 2013 at 11:51 AM Enjoyed reading your creative work today...I am glad that I chose this one to read..Sara

Anthony Nutter March 3, 2013 at 6:30 PM I loved this write, excellent piece and this was my most favorite descriptive sentence (Someone to hold close Only to find vapors Drifting down in tears)

Barbara Gorelick February 9, 2013 at 9:25 PM This is great..sad..the first few lines capture the reader...well done. BG