Your Shadow

Your Shadow...
Is dark in colour
Like black but duller
Comes and goes
Shrinks and grows

When around
It makes no sound
And whatever you do
It follows too

So when it’s near
Have no fear
It’s always there
Cause you’re a pair


by Ana Espinola Collins
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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April 8, 2015 at 1:20 PM
Hello Ana, Thank you for the sweet reply to my comment. Love LINDA
Nance Avatar
April 7, 2015 at 8:56 PM
Real nice we should never be alone if we have our shadows
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April 8, 2015 at 8:12 PM
Thanks Casarah!
A   Avatar
April 5, 2015 at 3:38 PM
Ana, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. Have yourself a Happy Easter ~Always & Forever~ LINDA
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April 7, 2015 at 12:04 PM
Thanks so much Linda for visiting...Hope you had a great Easter too! :)
Gibson Avatar
May 3, 2014 at 3:32 PM
Delightful, Ana.
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May 3, 2014 at 5:26 PM
Thanks Faye....glad you stopped by :) Ana
Kelley Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 10:31 PM
Made me think of the story of Peter Pan, great write
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April 28, 2014 at 7:33 AM
Hmmm, Peter Pan...I like that! Thanks James :) Ana
Kos Avatar
April 20, 2014 at 9:29 PM
Very truthful information about one's shadow. I truly enjoyed this poem.
Espinola Collins Avatar
April 20, 2014 at 11:13 PM
Thanks Ivo :) Ana
Vaso Avatar
April 18, 2014 at 11:08 AM
Clever write, loved it!
Espinola Collins Avatar
April 18, 2014 at 10:25 PM
Thanks Arthur :)
Lamoureux Avatar
April 16, 2014 at 7:51 PM
Cute one.
Espinola Collins Avatar
April 17, 2014 at 7:03 AM
:)
Allison Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 2:02 PM
Very clever write - welcome to the Soup. happy reading and writing. Hugs Jan x
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April 17, 2014 at 7:02 AM
Thank- you Jan :)
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