Shadow

Shadow

Come to me

I embrace thee

Set myself free

Above the din

Above the fray

I am the night

Among the day

The darkened sky

Illuminate

There is no love

There is no hate

Ahead of me

Walk through the gate

A gateway to

The other side

I am complete

I have arrived

©️Nov 2024, The Beginning At Last


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37 responses to “Shadow”

  1. The reason why we have a shadow is to tell us what stage of the day it is. When we invented the convention called time we kick started the process of using monuments or sun dials to show us what time it was by their shadows. Animals don’t wear Rolex watches but they know when it’s time to go to sleep and when it’s time to wake up. We’re slowly eradicating our instincts to exist in favour of laziness and complacency

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    1. All very true. In this instance, I am speaking more of our shadow selves, but the night can be a good parallel for that as well.

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      1. Oh sorry πŸ€¦πŸ½β€β™‚οΈ I got the wrong end of the stick! On that note our shadows disappear at night when it goes dark and leave us until the sun rises again.

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      2. Personally, I see the cloak of night as one big shadow. And for that, I am grateful. I am, after all, a night worker. lol

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      3. Yeah it is in essence, a giant shadow that the world projects on itself. I couldn’t work nights due to my bipolar medication but I imagine it’s a far more productive time to get your work done than the normal 9-5 and people interactions

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      4. It has it’s pros and cons just like everything else. Less people to get in the way, but also less support. Also, when days off come around, trying to flip and adapt to a normal schedule like the rest of the world is a total challenge. I
        m hoping to be on days sooner rather than later.

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      5. Yeah I have a mate who does mon-thurs nights and on Friday he tries to get up at about 10ish so he can readjust to the norm Friday night and the weekend. He says it never gets any easier.

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      6. No, it definitely does not. If anything, the older you get, the more difficult it becomes. At least, that is my experience.

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      7. Fingers crossed 🀞🏼 you get back on days as soon as possible then pal

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      8. Thanks, bro! I’m hoping! 😎😎

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  2. Beautifully written, Kevin. So much to this!

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    1. Thank you very much, Mary. I awoke this morning and the words were just there.

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  3. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    Well said. A shadow of things to come.

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    1. Thank you very much, Christine. 😊😊

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  4. Beautifully written, Kevin. It can be truly liberating when we truly accept ourselves just the way we are.

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    1. Thank you, Shweta. We cannot have the light without the dark, I guess.

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      1. Indeed πŸ™‚
        You’re welcome.

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  5. Inner balance! πŸ‘Œ I think we still find love there, though. But maybe that I think that means I haven’t yet arrived…

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    1. I think it’s a part of us and we have to accept it. Even if it means we’re more shadow than light.

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      1. Some of us are. You’re not.

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  6. Integrate the shadow, don’t become it πŸ˜‰

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    1. There’s something to be said for becoming…

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  7. Well written! I see you’re on a row today. πŸ™‚

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    1. Thank you again. I merely got lucky today I think lol

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      1. It’s always a pleasure. lol I love it. πŸ˜€

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      2. Thank you T. I hope you’re having a great day! 😊

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  8. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
    Willie Torres Jr.

    Great Piece of Poetry

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    1. Thank you, Willie. I woke up and the words were just there for some reason. Much appreciated. 😊

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      1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
        Willie Torres Jr.

        It was truly wonderful .

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      2. Thank you, my brother. I genuinely appreciate that. πŸ™

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  9. Not all who wander are lost Avatar
    Not all who wander are lost

    Wow. This may be one of my faves πŸ™‚

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    1. Thank you very much. I greatly appreciate that πŸ™πŸ˜Š

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  10. well balanced, Chief …

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    1. Thank you much, Destiny. It just sort of came to me 😊

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      1. pleasure always 🀍

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      2. 😊😊😊

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