Shadow

I saw someone following me,

they seemed like they were lost.

They followed me around the house,

and me, they wouldn't cross.

 

They stayed behind me all day long

wearing a black jacket and shoes.

I asked if I could help them,

but they wouldn't even choose.

 

It didn't have a face or eyes,

and didn't say a word.

So I went outside and asked it some more,

while I sat down in the dirt.

 

It followed me about everywhere,

So I played with my friend in the meadow.

I asked it what was following me,

and it said that it was my shadow!

 

                                   -Kamal Trivedi-

                                   (written at age 11)

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[Peter Joseph Swanson]

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