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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 Date: 4/18/2022 8:49:00 AM a beautiful retracing we walk in life...i was just doing that and decades later.....still hurts, loved it Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 4/18/2022 12:39:00 PM Thanks Timothy!

Anil Deo Date: 4/6/2017 4:19:00 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! Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 4/6/2017 6:22:00 PM Thanks Anil!

Jill Spagnola Date: 6/24/2015 7:51:00 AM I love the way a brand new day, each day brings new promise :), jill Login to Reply

Valerie Bellefleur Date: 4/23/2015 8:44:00 PM lovely sentiments... Login to Reply

Jay Loveless Date: 8/16/2013 9:02:00 AM I really feel this write...I love the lines <3 Login to Reply

Jennifer Perry Date: 4/3/2013 8:32:00 PM I really enjoyed reading this. Great work :) Login to Reply

Charmaine Chircop Date: 3/24/2013 8:41:00 AM so deep..it cuts like aknife..going to my favs Login to Reply

Elizabeth Wesley Date: 3/18/2013 7:57:00 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! :) Login to Reply

Terry Burns Date: 3/17/2013 10:13:00 AM Good write my friend. Login to Reply

Deborah Burch Date: 3/10/2013 11:46:00 AM Jimbo I have to fav this one. Awesome Big hug. Deb Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 3/7/2013 11:51:00 AM Enjoyed reading your creative work today...I am glad that I chose this one to read..Sara Login to Reply

Anthony Nutter Date: 3/3/2013 6:30:00 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) Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 2/9/2013 9:25:00 PM This is great..sad..the first few lines capture the reader...well done. BG Login to Reply