The Dance of Shadows

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Written: September 21, 2023 Shadows Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Regina McIntosh ___________________________________________________________ Shadows roamed free Where inspiration whispered Eviscerate the nebulous nexus of dreams Find your niche in the unseen Impalpable, deep, spatial, serene Shadows lurched seraphically Their slender limbs are in clear space. In corners, they danced and played A life metaphor in their opaque hoax Inveigle in the shadows Grim and gaunt, they enchanted A kismet union amid shadows The moon's grin inspires delight A love song entwined two spirits Compiling through the night A subtle whisper symphony Star-struck lovers meet overnight Together, they dance under the moon Aligning hearts erased tears This celestial ballroom ignites love Ghostly silhouettes caterwaul Predicting the futile collapse Clangor and penumbra persist Cosmological contempt They wear thick gossamer makeup Corpulent umbra, unfair cover Shaded depths becloud Crestfallen, they seek a shroud Find shelter with shades and phantoms Their spirit was freed in the darkness Eternal whispers In the dusk shadows extend within moments. Dramatic dance that steals time They weave magic in a whisper concert With lightness, silence the breath Gentle fall, evoking angel feathers Weary earth fighters find peace Its loving hug provides relief Rustic tunes, deep insights.

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Nancy Kaufman

Date: 9/22/2023 6:00:00 AM

Hi Sotto, This piece is alive with such graphic imagery. Perhaps you have seen a ghost or two in those shadows? LOL enjoyed and love your gift of words. Nancy

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/22/2023 5:19:00 AM

Only you can find so much in the theme of shadows, my friend. They dance and enlighten here. Kudos for your insights, Lasaad.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 9/21/2023 11:13:00 PM

Astounding! You hold us spell bound in the magic of your beauteous rhythmic words, SP! What a fabulous write

Ink Empress

Date: 9/21/2023 10:09:00 PM

“They wear thick gossamer makeup” how do you come up with such lines? I am in absolute awe of how you’ve woven words here and the imagery and flow of your words are truly captivating! I love every line in this especially “ cosmological contempt” “ eternal whispers in the dusk” “ dramatic dance that steals time” “ rustic tunes deep insights” your way with words is unique and so profound! I can read your work over and over again and still be in awe! Loved this one too sotto! An impeccable write