I Only Shine Within His Shadow

By shade he lives under a pond of glass

Shallow memories sigh in the night

A glistening body of crystallized laughter

A new man, purified by light

On some occasions, he will wear a face

With a smile that twists to the East

‘Cause his thoughts are misunderstood

His eyes dance like his feet

Sadly, there is no proof known of his birth

The chapters are frozen in time

Yet, like a tall ship, he blazes a path

In the moonlight of my mind

He is handsome my memory writes out loud

Since I was small, I knew his name

I am only able to shine within his shadow

Yet, I love him all the same

Author's Note

Having a little fun for a change...........:) XX

Reviews

[Maya Storm]

It seemed as if you were speaking of a metaphysical being. Funny how... "He is handsome my memory writes out loud" The mind usually makes things better than they are reality :). I am glad that I had the chance to read this, it's inspiring. Thank you.

[jhed]

wow.. i can imagine the image you've created with this poem! this is awesome and at the same time lovely :)

[Sukriti Suki]

I like this..many imageries..pleasant thought evoking.

[Dream Weaver]

The pic ties in perfectly with this write Neva.
A majestic exhilarating piece.

[Jibey]

The stuff of dreams... dreams of delight

[Aidz]

Sounds a tad like me Neva, except the bit about being able to dance :P

[Rene Velez]

very playful poem with great imagery...

[TJ]

What a beautiful poem...it seems so tragic to me but maybe that's just me.
Loved it

[Poetic Beauty]

This reminds me of imaginary friends we have as children. The imagery is stunning and beautiful. I love the whole concept of this poem and the flow is very smooth.

[brenda]

aaaw:) this is a super sweet poem!! i like it !!

[joshua deathdealer]

Absolutely gorgeous write!! xoxo