The Shadow Lover
Shadow racer
Shadow chaser
You run after your Shadow Lover
Bring yourself to the ground
Stop longing for another
See all you have forgotten
Shadow racer
Shadow chaser
Come out of the air
Leave your Shadow Lover
Remember your love so fair
Don't forget your joy
Shadow racer
Shadow chaser
Look at the beauty around you
Forget your pain
Look at spring crisp and new
Leave your Shadow Lover
Shadow racer
Shadow chaser
Leave your Shadow Lover
Forget your sorrow
Remember the peace of summer
Feel the serenity of nature
Shadow racer
Shadow chaser
Stand proud and tall
Forget all your hurt
The promise of rebirth in fall
Leave your Shadow Lover
Shadow racer
Shadow chaser
Recall the wonders you have seen
Don't forget comfort in the familiar
Winter in her crystalline clean
Leave your Shadow Lover
Shadow racer
Shadow chaser
The world has so much to show
You will one day be free
You have more to offer than you know
Leave your Shadow Lover
Shadow racer
Leave your Shadow Lover
Shadow chaser
Leave your Shadow Lover
Author notes
Please view critically. The Shadow Lover is a metaphor for suicide. These are my feelings regarding suicide. I fight with chasing the Shadow Lover. If you do as well I hope you take heart from this poem and leave your Shadow Lover.
Written September 13th, 2005
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Liza, so professionally written, especially after reading the authors notes! Youf form is exceptional, the metaphor here is so effective, and the power of your words to those who deal with this problem is very influential and profound..What talent!
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Wonderful rythem and your topic is told so mysteriosly. i loved it.
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There is an interesting rythim in your poem, really like a chase.
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I wont pretend to understand suicide thoughts
but clearly understand the under current of having something
chase you, Everyone has something that is always one step away
from capturing them,
Kudos to you for expressing your feelings...
FrozenTears
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