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Apr 07, 2025
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Shape of a shadow
Two shadows walk side by side.one shadow is walking upright. Taller than me and really round.
Wow! It is really close, as if he's holding me ,nearby.
Who is this inkiness.
I feel scared that this sight is following me.
It looks kind of rough and tough.
It is right beside me.
I think I like this character.
It acts like it loves me.
It stays so close beside me.
I begin to realize this shadow is a part of me.
Is this shadow me or my Father.
I begin to realize this shadow has protected me through life.
Oh, how I love my Father.
It is sitting by me cause this shadow loves me.
This shadow looks like my Father.
About This Poem
Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft
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2 months 2 weeks ago
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Mary Derringer
2 months 2 weeks ago
For the contest
For the contest
Candlewitch
2 months 2 weeks ago
Dear Mary,
May i make a suggestion? When you are going to post a poem to the stream, please wait at least thirty seconds before you hit the enter button again. This will help in not making double or more entries. Thank you!
always, Cat
Candlewitch
2 months 2 weeks ago
Good Luck...
on the contest!
always, Cat
Mary Derringer
2 months 2 weeks ago
Thank you Cat
It means alot to hear from you Cat.
RoseBlack
2 months 2 weeks ago
Hi Mary
What a lovely poem! Our loved ones visit us in the most unexpected way sometimes. Your poem demonstrated many emotions from fear to wonder and then comfort in realizing it was your father. Well done.
Mary Derringer
2 months 2 weeks ago
Rose Black
Rose, when I read your comment it made me get so excited and over Joyed. It gives me the icenat to keep on writing. I have alot of ideas in my head, it is just putting them together. Thank you so much.
Mary
Lavender
2 months 2 weeks ago
The Shape of a Shadow
Hello, Mary,
How comforting! I feel the same way about my father, even as I get older, or maybe especially as I get older. Wonderful sentiment!
I wonder - you've listed this in the weekly contest ending 4.12.25, but I'm guessing you may want to enter it into the actual "Shape of a Shadow" contest.
Thank you!
L