Shadows

From between the binding halls of high school

To the cold concrete streets we see ourselves crossing

There are always shadows

There will always be those cold corners no one notices

These shadows hide things "normal" people don't want to see

"Normal people" won't acknowledge these shadows because they don't want to

But we all know these shadows are there

Though, do we ever know all of what is in the shadows, or who

I am in the shadows

I am forced in the shadows of my bedroom closet

I am stuffed away in the shadows of tough concrete streets

But I do not stand alone, and that makes me feel more lonesome than anything

For the people, we the people

These shadows are not "un-American"

Love thy neighbor

These shadows are not against any religion

These shadows exist in your streets, in your schools, in your life

And you walk past them every day without knowing unless you too live in shadows

But they don't have to

If the light of day, where everyone else roamed, was safe, they wouldn't have to

I am proud to represent these shadows of ours

To step among these day dwellers and smile 

Because that is where I belong, as do the others

And if "normal people" don't want to see me, then they can close their eyes, but I am done hiding 

Reviews

[RJS]

I like the use of shadows and the flow of the idea. Well done!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

This is different.. I like how you showcased the idea of shadows here as in people.. Good work!!

[Shae-Leigh Johns]

I like this, its different. (in a good way) very thought provoking. but yeah it's great.