LIVING IN MY SHADOW

While I was walking the track I was looking at my shadow and I thought, through the past year I felt disconnected due to a situation going on in my home. I felt like I was hiding in my shadow.

Song:  Living in my Shadow

Living life in the shadows trying to make sense of it all

every turn I make I'm always bumping into walls

trying to find my way not sure which road to take

sometimes wondering am I really awake.

when I think I'm moving in the right direction

I start to look no longer can I see my reflection

going about life not ever feeling connected

so much of me is being taken too much expected

feeling so numb can't seem to grasp my senses

when trying to deal, up go all my defenses

Is living in the shadow what really was intended

hope more is revealed before things are ended 

I feel like I am watching my life from the outside

its hard to see, I want to run and hide

living in my shadow, its doesn't feel real

living in my shadow then I don't have to deal

living in my shadow can't be the only way

there has to be more at the end of the day

waking up to start my day, wasn't sure what I'd do

would anyone really want to walk in these shoes

living in my shadow seemed the only way to live

never seemed to receive all I knew was to give

all life around me became so routine

living in my shadow had become a screen

Today was different the sun wasn't shinning

my shadow was gone, I see the silver lining

no more walls I am able to see my way

living in my shadow had become a cliche

I can feel again, the numbness is gone

its a new day its a new dawn

feeling like a kid in a candy store

so many things to see and explore

beauty all around where do I start

I know one thing it so fills my heart

Never again will I live in my shadow

living life out loud living in the now

never again will I live in my shadow

living my life out loud and see in the now!

Reviews

[KAREN]

Beautiful! Need to put music to it for sure, It started out sad but has a wonderful happy ending for all of us to live by!

[Alicia Schroeder]

Very beautiful, great job

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

That was so beautiful . Just like a song :) Yossi

[emmajoy]

This has the distinct beat of a song in it .. can near hear it, there's a distinct rhythm of words, each line making a specific sound. It's sad to begin with, you seem so lost, hidden, but the ending is so optimistic, beautiful .. i want to sigh with relief for you.

Very much like the following: ' living in my shadow seemed the only way to liveb ~ never seemed to receive all I knew was to give ~ all life around me became so routine living in my shadow had become a screen '

[Voice]

I would truly listen to this song. I can so relate to these feelings. I felt similar to this after I was abused. You are a very talented writer. If you happen to find someone to sing this let me know I’d really like to get a CD of this! =D

Voice

[Arthur Henn]

Some times we just have to take a deep breath... Walk into the light and put the shadow behind us. I've been here more times than I've wanted to be. Thank you for sharing yourself through the reality of your heartfelt canvas of written word.

Art

[Antonio Valentino]

Our shadow is something we can't escape, believe me I've tried outrunning it, it doesn't work. It's their to remind us, of the fall, and darkness of the past. Keep moving, and looking forward down those tracks, the light is much better.

Wonderful Susan!
Antonio

[MissWordSmith]

I have to say.... u inspire me for some reason! I felt like writing when i read this !

[MissWordSmith]

I liked the second half better than the first. the part ... "Today was different, the sun isn't shining, my shadow was gone i see the silver lining..." that was brilliant from there on.
Keep writing!

[Micah_s5]

I liked the explanation of just living the same routine day after day and it all just feeling worthless. It's a nice way of breaking out of that, the way you put that was done pretty well too.