Ernesto P. Santiago Poet Lyric

This Is My Shadow (Cleave Poem)

This  
                                                      Is 
                                                     My 
                                                 Shadow 
 
                        Poetry is my escape - and my cure

                                            I float - in word
                       like free bird soaring - swiftly
      into the blue sky; freedom is not - found 
                      in what you can offer - me
                        but in what I can do - for my self, without you 

                                     vacuuming - my whole                  

                               Oh, my shadow - can only be
 seen by those who are willing to see - me


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The cleave is three poems in one and was created 
by Dr. Phuoc Tan Diep, poet and artist. To learn 
more about this poetic form, visit the link below 
http://cleavepoetry.wordpress.com/

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Michael Jordan February 5, 2009 at 6:15 PM Ernesto - I just wanted to say congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ

Amy Swanson February 3, 2009 at 4:22 PM Very unique! It has a wonderful flow. I especially love "Poetry is my escape - and my cure" - beautiful line. Congrats on being featured this week! :) Blessings... Amy

Carol Sunshine Brown February 3, 2009 at 10:55 AM Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol

Trudy Diane Rider February 3, 2009 at 8:25 AM Ernesto, this poem is amazing! I've never seen this form of poem before! You did an amazing job with it also! Well deserved feature with this one! Congratulations! Trudy

Tyesha Ehigiator February 2, 2009 at 8:24 PM Very intriguing and creative, Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week.God Bless*Tyesha

Brandee Augustus February 2, 2009 at 1:34 PM Awesome! This poem flows so beautifully. I love when you can dive into reading a poem and for get that your reading poetry. Brilliant!

Sue Mason February 2, 2009 at 10:25 AM Well, THIS IS just incredible ... smile ... found two of the poems but I guess I'll have to go check out the other site to read the 3rd. Beyond clever its beautiful Ernesto!! A very well-deserved feature this week. Congratulations!

Vince Suzadail Jr. February 2, 2009 at 9:19 AM Congrats Erneston on your cleave poem "This is My Shadow" being featured this week. Vince

Brian Strand February 2, 2009 at 12:48 AM Congrats on your feature this week Ernesto.Rgds Brian

Paula Larson February 1, 2009 at 11:20 AM Ernesto ~ Freedom ! Reminds me of my very next excursion, towards Bottom Road ~ which is my escape, along the bend of the Missouri River between Nebraska & South Dakota, another AWAY place for me! How have you been! Waiting to hear about our publishing arrangement. Please write! Paula Larson

Sharon Winter February 1, 2009 at 11:11 AM Congratulations Ernesto on a most creative featured write of the week! Love, Shar

Barbara Gorelick November 14, 2008 at 4:52 PM Very interesting..ive never seen this before. Nice one..thanks for letting us see this form . BG