These Shadows

Shadows remind of you
These grey black deep shallow hues
Beneath the eaves beside the big trees
They almost silently whisper 
As I want to kiss her
She disappears

As we come and go here and there
Red or green or blue or grey or a combination
Shadows always roam with us everywhere every time
Sometimes latent some other time 
Eloquently reminding
‘We were’
We shudder

Some men and women all on a sudden
Turn shadowy, tall short huge slender shadows
Time robs them of their existence
Just the shadows wander
Man makes friend with man
Shadow-person makes friends with shadow-person


By the side of your smiling face
Beside your crimson and golden fireplace
The shadows appear and sadden our thoughts
Apples turn pale damp and rot
In our lonely reverie
Assembly of dark spots

We cannot do without
Our dear shadows
Today or tomorrow
Residuals of our bone marrow

Look there at the two fondling larks
Do they know
One may be shadow tomorrow

Fondling is life
Shadow, a knife
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15/11/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Beaufort Avatar
November 19, 2016 at 1:19 PM
At least we can (hopefully) learn from the shadows. They can remind us of what we have to do to keep our lives in order. I wish more people new that fact. You are wonderful.
Gupta Avatar
November 19, 2016 at 7:48 PM
Thank you for reading my poems and expressing reaction ....
Tanwar Avatar
November 17, 2016 at 10:45 AM
nice and truly said.......nice to read
Gupta Avatar
November 18, 2016 at 12:37 AM
Thank you ...
Andresen Avatar
November 17, 2016 at 4:58 AM
- "Shadows always roaming with us everywhere everytime" ... a excellent description, Probir - A really wonderful poem - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Gupta Avatar
November 17, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Thank you ...
Rycroft Avatar
November 17, 2016 at 4:53 AM
Another great poem Probir well written x Great words x
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November 17, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Thank you ...
Onclaud Avatar
November 16, 2016 at 12:20 PM
mystically rendered; breathtaking work, probir... i like this!..huggs
Gupta Avatar
November 17, 2016 at 4:27 AM
Thank you, nette ...
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November 16, 2016 at 9:40 AM
Par excellence Probir! Love 'residuals of our bone marrow'...shadows lurk in every corner of our lives.
Gupta Avatar
November 17, 2016 at 4:28 AM
Thank you, Paloma ...
Roper Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 10:16 AM
this is v-e-r-y good, Probir, enjoyed reading Hugs Eve
Gupta Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 12:08 PM
Thank you ...
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November 15, 2016 at 8:22 AM
A fantastic poem of profound character that captivates the heart and mind dear, Probir! A seven!
Gupta Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 12:07 PM
Thank you ...
Capitano Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 7:58 AM
There is a delicate veil that separates life from shadow and with surgeon-like precision you have revealed both. Well done my friend.
Gupta Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 12:07 PM
Thank you ...
Krampe Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 7:32 AM
Love your poem, Probir, especially the line "eloquently reminding 'we were'". Agnes
Gupta Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 11:36 AM
Thank you, Agnes
Wolf Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 6:19 AM
Very poignant and deep, Probir! A great read. love the ending too.
Gupta Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 11:35 AM
Thank you ...
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