The Shadow

Then she looked at me. 

I thought that she was looking at me

for the first time. 

But then, when she turned around 

behind the lamp and 

I kept feeling her slippery and oily look

in back of me, over my shoulder,

I understood that it was I 

who was looking at her for the first time.

I saw her walk over to the dressing table.

I watched her appear in the circular glass 

of the mirror looking at me now 

at the end of a back and forth 

of mathematical light.

I watched her keep on looking at me 

with her great hot-coal eyes: looking at me

I saw her powder her nose. When she finished, 

stood up again, and walked 

over to the lamp once more, 

saying: "I'm afraid that someone is dreaming 

about this room and revealing my secrets."

Reviews

[Ruth]

This is awe inspiring!
I read this twice to gain perspective on it and I have to say, I am astonished at the depth of imagery here!
A brilliant poem love, the whole piece reads like a scene...vivid in my head...almost concave, if that makes sense!
Great work love xoxo

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

Very nice, I like how it sounds a bit mysterious like, nice title, nice write. I also like the quote in the end.

[Just Me]

Very nice piece!

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

absolutely fascinating write KD, one that I found myself reading more than once.

[Ripple of Aqua]

Inviting in its tale of two. And detail of something new.

[Robert Haigh]

Intriguing write. It has surreal qualities. Almost voyeuristic, in a cinematic way. A highly inventive write.

[Irfan Bashir Shah]

WOW! u seem to have mastered endings...... Gregarious!

[HopelessDreamer]

Very mysterious and dark. Tells of the eerie feeling of being watched. Inspiring write that stays in the corners of your mind for a while. Descriptive enough to paint a picture in your mind, and that scene is a beautiful one. Overall great write

[Priscilla Sayers]

The eerie feeling of being watched.... The hairs that rise in the back of your neck sensing you are not alone. All conveyed in a elegant imagery, masterfully penned!

[Lily Mae]

This is pure magic..and capture my attention and touched my soul...xo

[WhiteWillow]

I like the way this poem suddenly starts, grabs the reader's attention from the very beginning. Very intriguing write.