I am but a shadow,
The one that you don't see,
I am but a whisper,
To you that's all I'll be,
I am so unimportant,
Just a pawn in your cruel game,
I'm with you every single day,
But you cannot say my name,
To you I'm but a shadow,
An imaginary thing,
If one day you hear my name,
Will a distant bell it ring?
No.
For I am but a shadow,
A whisper to your ear,
I fade into the darkness,
As if I am not here,
If I were to say a word,
You would not hear my voice,
In my death, no sadness to behold,
Yet also no one to rejoice,
I am but a passing wind,
Nothing special here,
I am not someone to be noticed,
My fading image is unclear,
I'm trapped in your yesterday,
To you I am not real,
You can't see I am human,
You know not that I feel,
For I am but a shadow,
A fading glimmer of who you used to be,
I'm forever lost in memories,
Yet I made you who'll you'll be.
Author notes
Lonliness option
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Comments
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WOW! This is really good. It flows well and is really powerful. I love the line "No." in between the other 2 stanzas. Great write and good luck in the contest
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Sad… but with a powerful ending
Reminds me of that song in the movie Chicago with Richard Gere, Rene Z. and the hot Catherine Zeta Jones… anyhow there’s this other character who sings “Cellophane, Mr. Cellophane, shoulda been my name, cause you can walk right through me, look right by me and never know I’m there”… surprised I don’t remember his name? Oops… my bad, for he was actually quite the talent! Will look him up (and get back to you
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Thanx 4 it!
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I enjoyed reading this piece. Well done and best of luck to you in the contest. xAngelx4xLife
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Amazing!
This is an awesome poem. Thank you for entering it in my contest and good luck!
"I'm with you every single day,
But you cannot say my name,
To you I'm but a shadow,
An imaginary thing," -
Very nice poem, the rhyme is good, the emotions are awesome!
"I am not someone to be noticed,
My fading image is unclear,
I'm trapped in your yesterday,
To you I am not real"
Awesome!
Good luck in my contest!
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