To Be a Shadow on the Snow

The wind has calmed — my worries drift away,
And thoughts align in quiet, gentle rows.
Now you must walk a path so far astray —
Will you return? God only knows.

I’ve let you go, my dear, so long ago,
Yet still my heart is wrapped in silent shade.
The thought of meeting sets my soul aglow,
It lights a flame that time has not decayed.

Your face within my hands — it’s not a dream,
More real than those who walk and breathe today.
Between us threads of golden starlight gleam,
They wove through night and never lost their way.

No mortal love could bear such depth and grace —
You are my angel fallen from above.
I’d wait for you through time and empty space,
If just to see you vanish after love.

Your warmth surrounds the silence in my chest,
With you, no words are needed, none at all.
I fear that speech might break this sacred rest,
Yet still, I let this quiet feeling fall.

Without you, sounds lose meaning, skies their hue.
Will you return? Or must I let you go?
To kiss your hands — divinely shaped and true —
And be your shadow on the snow.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025



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Date: 5/9/2025 11:48:00 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup, and congrats. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Eleonora Isaeva
Date: 5/13/2025 6:14:00 AM
Thank you so much for your kind and heartfelt words. I'm truly touched by your warm welcome and the verse you shared — John 3:16 is such a powerful reminder of love and grace. I'm grateful to be part of this poetic community and look forward to sharing more of my heart through words. Blessings to you as well, and may your soul continue to be inspired and uplifted.
Date: 5/5/2025 3:57:00 PM
This is beautiful. In my favs, it goes - congrats on POTW
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Eleonora Isaeva
Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:00 PM
Thank you so much! Your words mean a lot to me. I'm truly honored it made it to your favorites — and getting POTW feels extra special with support like yours. Grateful beyond words.
Date: 5/3/2025 2:37:00 AM
Eleonora, "To Be a Shadow on the Snow" - What's in a name? Very sultry shadows in yesterday's sorrow, seems. Write on. -Richard
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Eleonora Isaeva
Date: 5/3/2025 3:36:00 AM
Thank you, Richard — what a beautifully haunting way to phrase it: “sultry shadows in yesterday’s sorrow.” Yes… there’s warmth even in the coldest grief, isn’t there? Some shadows stay not to haunt, but to hold. I’ll write on. Always. – Eleonora
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