Three

A boy standing behind my shadow.

A man whose shadow I am.

We walk together reluctantly all hand in hand.

 

The boy tugging behind me hard,

Crying and bickering all the time.

The man in the front doesn't care.

He walks towards some place, I don't know where.

So together we walk, following his steps.

I query him for telling me,

In this darkness, where does he think that he is taking me?

He doesnt care, he marches ahead, wobbly steps in a drunken haze.

Slowly the fear starts to creep in.

I try hard to lose his gripping.

And so I finally I let go of that child's arm.

Use both of my hands to free my arm from that man's arm.

Finally I am free from the shackles of being in three.

 

The boy standing behind my shadow.

The man whose shadow I am.

We walk together merrily all hand in hand.

Author's Note

Any criticism is welcome.

Reviews

[UC Poika]

That is my kind of poem, even though I may not fully agree with the premise for what they made of the child is present with us to some extent always even in the letting go for we could not let go unless it had been built in. Wonderful write. Thought provoking. I like.

[New Theory]

Thank you for the review. :) Yes the person is not letting go as I mentioned in the last three stanzas, your past just can't be abandoned but finally gaining strength from it.

[Kristina Moulaison]

This is very interesting! The man, the shadow and the boy, all three parts of the whole...a fascinating trinity of self. There is so much complexity to this, the wrestling and the resolution. All very intriguing!

[New Theory]

Thank you Kristina :)

[Priyanshi Dass]

The imagery here is very strong and it carries from the beginning to the end of the piece. Great flow and I love the last three lines the most. I can relate to the depth and sentiment. I really enjoyed reading it. Thank you.

[New Theory]

Thank you Priyanshi, I am glad you liked it. :)

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This is awesome I love this:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[New Theory]

Thank you :). So sweet of you.

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Very welcome:)

[xDalliance]

A very interesting and beautiful concept! Gives off a dark vibe yet gives out a bright message! Loved the poem! :)

[New Theory]

Thank you Jharna, :)

[EdgarLovecraft]

No chinks in this poems armor : )

[New Theory]

Thank you Edgar :)

[Mirna]

I love this!! and it really relates to me as well because I always think about both the future and the past..everytime I do I will remember this poem haha :) gotta let go.

[New Theory]

Yes, gotta let go, break free and experience life as it comes. Thanks for the review, so kind of you :)

[Mel Lisa]

this is a lovely poem. I got the feeling that the little boy is a younger you. in the end, there seems to be some resolution between the past and present. well done:)

[New Theory]

Yes Melicia, the little boy is my past, the man my future dragging me to god knows where, I think that to reach our true purpose, we have to live entirely in the present, stop dragging our past along and not afraid of the future.

Thanks for the read. :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

You write so interestingly Theory.This is so good :)

[New Theory]

Thank you Vidya, getting inspiration from a lot of friends like you whose work I read and think.. Man I should write too. :)

[Aethereal]

What a fascinating poem! It inspired me to write this tiny gift poem for you which you may keep as your own:

Umbra

Touched by the Moon’s glow,
strolling down the avenue
me and my shadow
who does everything I do
knows all that I know
for she wants her freedom too.

[New Theory]

Gee thanks so much for the poem, Glad I could inspire you, and the gift is priceless.
First time some one gifted me a poem, it will be in my diary forever. :) :) :)