SHADOW

I've tried to maintain a shadow.
keeping something close to me
Within reach to hold for comfort
Within sight to feel and need.

I learned the sun moves quickly
Changing my shadows place
And if I'm not carefully tending
With the sun, my shadow fades.

Then I am left here....staring
Alone at the world so dark.
Wishing the sun would rise on me
So we wouldn't be apart.

--Diva

*Photo by ShaiLynn Draper*