Shadow Me

A short little poem

Shadows.

A shadowy form flickering,

Flickering.

Another me.

A darker me.

A shadow self,

Hardly seen,

Unknown.

But I know her.

My dark side.

Frightening even to me.

New and terrifying.

She hates.

She hides.

She kills.

She plots.

My dark side,

A shadow me.

Flickering,

Flickering.

Author's Note

This was written for a prompt in a class. I know this is a bit dark, but this is how I feel.

Reviews

[Horizons]

Rhyming poem comes from a newbie from written from the heart to describe the views on "Shadow". I loved this concept, in a short lines you've expressed much. I loved how you built it in yer own words, shadow's what we're and wherever we go, it comes and goes along with us whether it's a day time or a night time. That's all i got... i enjoyed reading this rhyming poem, loved the theme as well. Well done!

[Catherine Frain]

Wow....how did i miss this poem? This is very good, and I can see parts of it. This is very well written. I love the fact that you focus on the shadow part of you.

[EmaleighLynn]

Thanks Les! This was another school assignment. It's also my favorite of all the poems I've written.

[Jwakefield]

Very cool, nice short, tight lines.

[annabellee]

Everybody has a dark side.
I loved how you described yours.
Well penned :)

[rutherford]

Like the relationship between you light self and your dark self. Well done. Excellent, concise structure.

[Legolas]

very interesting poem. I think we all have a dark side of us that is exactly like that. You expressed this very well. Great poem!

[Frieda P]

Come over to the dark side, very aptly written, I love this, don't apologize....very affecting poetry here.

[EmaleighLynn]

I'm glad you think so!

[Trace]

Never apologize for writing what you feel. That is the wonderful thing about writing, we can express our feelings and emotions without fear of critique. this is what we do and who we are. When we feel, we write. So, Write on. Trace

[EmaleighLynn]

Thanks. The only reason I brought it up because I've been told that my poetry is depressing and that I should write happier things.

[Trace]

I like writing what I feel, from erotic to nature, to silly poems about talking mules and magic pumpkins. Write for the love of writing, and never let anyone tell you what you should write about. Use your talent to explore your inner feelings and express your thoughts, but never put limits on your creative juices. Trace

[EmaleighLynn]

Thanks, Trace. you made me feel better about it.