General Poetry posted February 25, 2023


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Hope hides in the shadows.

Shadow's Run

by Nicki Nance

In the deep of the night

Nothing's good, nothing's right

In the light of the day

Nothing takes that away

                                   ~

I drop into my chair

Where I sit and I stare

At the nothing ahead

I go back to my bed

                                  ~

I don't moan, I don't weep

I don't go back to sleep.

Watch TV, toss around

Then I hear a strange sound

                                  ~

On the chill of a breeze

Rides a voice, "Help me, please" 

From my window I see

Myself running from me

                                   ~

So I turn off the news

I put on my worn shoes

Get between earth and sun

And I join Shadow's Run

                                  ~

I'm not sure where to go 

But I don't need to know 

What the future might hold

I'll just watch fate unfold

                                   ~

When my shadow is wee

The sun's shining on me

When my shadow is long

Twilight sings me this song

                                  ~

  You are strong, you are true

  You have much work to do

  Give the shamed your embrace

  Give the troubled your grace

                                   ~

I reached out a warm hand

Helped a frail one to stand.

I silently listened

To one whose tears glistened

                                 ~

Now the stars are in sight

In the glorious night 

Now I don’t run away

From the radiant day

                                  ~

To give is to get

Reprieve from regret

So much to be done

Blessings from Shadow’s Run

                                    ~




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2023
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