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To My Shadow, No Love Shall I give

to my shadow, no love shall I give so, cling and clutch as you may under flicks of day and all that is sweet as death and between us, the silence in darkness, seize the sky and choke all that is lullaby wrap me cold and in darkness, unfold your wings, on the wall above but tonight, as I write no candles, I’ll light no battle, no shadow, no love

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Paige Hind

Date: 4/20/2025 9:25:00 PM

This is amazing, Mat. I am so fond of your work, it's raw, original, deep- everything. I appreciate your comments on my work. In mutual respect, :)

Mat Ignacio
Date: 4/20/2025 10:41:00 PM

the sentiment is mutual - thank you for your voice

Ghairo Daniels

Date: 4/14/2025 7:34:00 AM

Lovely expression to shadow who always seeks recognition ... no battle, no shadow, no love : exquisite string for a paradoxical truth// shadow will not leave because neither will love -fortunate or unfortunate. ThkU.

Mat Ignacio
Date: 4/14/2025 5:13:00 PM

thank you for the thoughtful response - always nice to hear from you

Jessica Carrasco

Date: 4/13/2025 7:09:00 AM

I don't know how to explain, but I needed this poem today...thank you!!!

Mat Ignacio
Date: 4/13/2025 8:00:00 PM

thank you - that is kind

Brian Sambourne

Date: 4/13/2025 6:13:00 AM

Superb! Original word pairings like "flicks of day" give added force to your verse. The absence of love frames the piece so effectively. Excellent work Mat. Be well.

Mat Ignacio
Date: 4/13/2025 8:00:00 PM

nice to hear from you brian - all the best to you as well

Maria Williams

Date: 4/13/2025 4:00:00 AM

This is devastatingly beautiful—like a whispered elegy to something once intimate, now estranged. The shadow, often seen as a silent companion, becomes almost a lover scorned—a presence both haunting and loyal, yet now denied warmth, light, and memory. Certainly one to ponder...Maria

Mat Ignacio
Date: 4/13/2025 8:02:00 PM

i appreciate your insights - thank you for reading

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/12/2025 11:45:00 PM

This is so different and unique. I guess you are no Peter Pan eager to find your shadow. Great writing.

Mat Ignacio
Date: 4/13/2025 8:04:00 PM

thank you for taking the time - i guess peter and i had different motivations - him trying to keep his shadow, me trying trying at times to lose it

Tom Woody

Date: 4/11/2025 6:33:00 PM

Last time my shadow flirted I had to remind it I'm a hetero-alpha male. Hasn't bothered me since. Fascinating poem

Mat Ignacio
Date: 4/11/2025 7:20:00 PM

watch them shadows, they can be persistent, no personal boundaries that's for sure - thanks for reading