The Shadow
There's a shadow
Incessantly following me around
It's in the deepest recesses of my mind
It's not a dark object, casting a shadow on the ground
I try to avoid it
For so many years I've tried to hide
But it's at the core of my being
Perhaps - it's the greatest struggle in my life
The shadow is my ego
That dresses up the mess inside
It's a caricature
Of all the hopes and dreams I have in life
My shadow doesn't need the light
To expose that side of me
The shadows will always be
Inside of me - indeed
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