Shadows

According to circumstances, and context; shadows can be our friends or foes.

(I) Shadows can be,
Our mentors,
Monitoring,
Shadowing

(II) Shadows can be,
Our concealers,
Hiding,
Cloaking,
Shadowing

(III) Shadows can be,
Our nightmare,
Hiding another,
Cloaking him,
Shadowing him

(IV) So that he,
Cannot be seen,
Lurking,
Waiting,
Shadowing

(V) Until that time,
When he leaps from behind,
In front of you,
So shadowing no more

(VI) He has you,
In his thrall,
You're meat for his maw,
Leaving nought,
But a shadow on the floor...

Author's Note

Notice how the focus gradually changes, with later verses focusing upon the concept - of a shadow as representing a malign presence (in physical form).

Reviews

[GlendaK]

Yep! I love that! And you know what else I love?

I love that there was no ring of hope to grasp like in the first writing of yours I read. Sometimes we have to just end up in the maw. The shadow on the floor. That feeling can be totally cleansing.
Very Stephen King-esque. I love his stories with vile endings.

[Twilight]

Thanks, and good to know. Speak later this evening, and pleased that we're in touch.

[Rosalie-O]

An interesting idea on what a shadow can be with parts ll and lll the most logical definition of their purpose.

One hiding within the confines of the shadows waiting to pounce is obviously a nightmare true to life.

An original concept.

[Twilight]

Yes. Understood.

[maya_online]

Someone has mentioned this, but I love how there is no hope whatsoever, the speaker, or the person you are speaking about, is gone, that's it, sometimes the fact that people believe every piece needs hope or something to keep them going especially in writing. I also love how the shadow is helpful for one yet deceiving for another, gorgeous work.

[Twilight]

Thanks. And, good that your comments have been thought through. As often, I included a bit of explanation in the Author's Note and description sections too.

[Pryde Foltz]

Wonderful festive write. I enjoyed the structure and rhythm you used. You brought it home wonderfully at the end.


100/100( i use it as a thumbs up)

[Twilight]

Thanks for the positive comments, and keep writing yourself.