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Shadow

by George Hoerner

i know about you now
you go ahead
before me
as i walk from the sun
and cower behind
as i walk toward
the bright sphere

you coward
you hide hey you,
shadow
beneath
my feet
while sun shines
directly above

and at night
you disappear
as if the darkness has
swallowed you whole
come out
speak for yourself
you mock me
and i will not have it

01/17/2009

Posted on 01/20/2009
Copyright © 2024 George Hoerner

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 01/20/09 at 01:09 AM

There's a great energy of confidence surging through this thing. Very engaging stuff.

Posted by Kathleen Wilson on 06/09/09 at 02:31 PM

This confronting of the shadow, a forthright invocation is powerful and also funny. Playful, powerful and confident, yes, the dialogue with the shadow is an important act. I love the disappearance into the night.

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