Shadowy

"Sometimes shadowy parts of our minds bother, intrude and narrate over our lives. But to create a shadow there must always be a light source and perhaps if I try very hard I can know that shadows never hurt anybody." Quote by Poet Sometimes I draw attention to the fact Having inner monologues smothers me And it's not something I can switch off Doubting myself in most everything Overshadows many days Which sometimes I hide and sometimes I don't You need light for shadow ~ I've got this 2nd Place Writing Challenge - 'S' Words, Poetry Contest 8th April 2023 Sponsored by: Constance La France

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Speaks Volumes

Date: 4/14/2023 5:19:00 PM

Congrats on your win. Excellence in Acrostics Well done.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/14/2023 11:18:00 PM

Thanks Wen, I quite like acrostics now -they are like a little speedboat motor for poems :)

Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris

Date: 4/13/2023 5:07:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in the Contest...Dilly

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/13/2023 5:12:00 AM

Thank you for your supportive comments

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/12/2023 10:36:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a creative Acrostic write/quote. Have a blessed day writing away.............

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/12/2023 11:09:00 AM

Thank you Paula

Constance La France

Date: 4/12/2023 10:29:00 AM

Dilly, thank you so much for sharing your poem in my Writing Challenge congratulations

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/12/2023 11:10:00 AM

Thank you

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/12/2023 10:27:00 AM

- There will always be shadows in life... try to avoid them, D.D. :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/12/2023 11:10:00 AM

Thank you

Paul Willason

Date: 4/8/2023 5:02:00 PM

A very engaging and thoughtful poem Dilly. Struck a note...I wrote a shadow poem recently. It must be the season for shadow gazing and pleased you have been so moved as to give us this one. Thanks

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/8/2023 10:42:00 PM

It's funny how writing for a contest still doesn't mean it's just a poem all the time. I remember when I was in a pretty dark mood but the poem needed to be about a butterfly. I felt like I needed to apologise to butterfly's afterwards and was glad they didn't know my thoughts on their existence! Haha

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/8/2023 3:46:00 AM

Succinct and well said, DD:)

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/8/2023 6:36:00 AM

Thanks Jo :)

Speaks Volumes

Date: 4/8/2023 1:48:00 AM

Your shadows are illuminated in your poem DD. Self doubt is a shadowy thing and can be overcome, let your light shine. To get rid of your shadows ? That's easy - just turn out the light, Great poem DD. Well done with the Acrostic form

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/8/2023 6:36:00 AM

Thanks Wen, I might try more light than complete darkness though haha :D

Suzette Richards

Date: 4/8/2023 12:12:00 AM

Oh, we are kindred spirits in this. I like to wear braces and a belt, but often the mind does not rest to the point of OCD. I love your take on this poet's quote. Have a great weekend. :)

Suzette Richards
Date: 4/8/2023 12:28:00 PM

Now I've clicked re quote by poet... Time for me to take a nap :)

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/8/2023 12:17:00 AM

Thanks Suzette, I am both poet and quotee haha (although I have only said it once and that was last night when I wrote it after writing the poem) :)