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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 © All Rights Reserved

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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

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!

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

Valerie Bellefleur

Date: 4/23/2015 8:44:00 PM

lovely sentiments...

Jay Loveless

Date: 8/16/2013 9:02:00 AM

I really feel this write...I love the lines <3

Jennifer Perry

Date: 4/3/2013 8:32:00 PM

I really enjoyed reading this. Great work :)

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/24/2013 8:41:00 AM

so deep..it cuts like aknife..going to my favs

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! :)

Terry Burns

Date: 3/17/2013 10:13:00 AM

Good write my friend.

Deborah Burch

Date: 3/10/2013 11:46:00 AM

Jimbo I have to fav this one. Awesome Big hug. Deb

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

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)

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 2/9/2013 9:25:00 PM

This is great..sad..the first few lines capture the reader...well done. BG