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Like A Shadow To My Feet
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Like A Shadow To My Feet |
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KoKo Senior Member
since 2003-02-15
Posts 995Inside the shadow's shadow |
I take little pieces Of everyone I meet And somehow sew them into me Like a shadow to my feet. I keep it for a little while Wrap it up in an embrace And try to see if it feels right Or falls onto its face. I can't quite say that I'm myself As I'm everyone I know. Snippets here and snippets there- And this is how I grow. Like an endless puzzle It always takes a bit To figure out if they are good And if they'll ever fit. I take little pieces Of everyone I meet And somehow sew them into me Like a shadow to my feet. Note: I haven't done a rhyming poem in a while. Forgive me?  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
What a creative write! I loved it! We are the sum total of our experiences and indeed, little bits of the people who influence our lives. This was delightful in content ~ and form!   Linda |
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KoKo Senior Member
since 2003-02-15
Posts 995Inside the shadow's shadow |
^_^ Thank you, Linda ~BIG HUGS~  |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
KoKo, this is a beautiful poem, with perfect rhyme. It's very true, too.... we are bits and pieces of everyone who has been in our lives. Happy Holiday With Love,  Ethel |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
so creative yet, so true... When I meet other people I always weigh out their good and bad then look at myself to see if I have the good or bad qualities... that way I can see my faults, and make myself better. Much the same... I like this, very well done Always, Alyssa He was a man of sorrows |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
KoKo, this is clever, I really enjoyed the imagery |
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KoKo Senior Member
since 2003-02-15
Posts 995Inside the shadow's shadow |
Thank you, Ethel, GG, and ps   |
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pandonov Member
since 2003-10-03
Posts 478b/w conscience and insolence |
cute poem |
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KoKo Senior Member
since 2003-02-15
Posts 995Inside the shadow's shadow |
lol, thanks |
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WannabePoet Member
since 2003-12-10
Posts 62New York USA |
Very nice poem. How right you are, and how very enlightened to see that we are all made up of puzzle pieces of our life's experiences. |
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Keth Junior Member
since 2003-11-10
Posts 14 |
Great poem, this is exactly how I feel. What makes me wonder is do we have a snippet that is truly our own? enjoyed |
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KoKo Senior Member
since 2003-02-15
Posts 995Inside the shadow's shadow |
WBP- Thanks for the read and comment Keth- I wonder that too, but I find it too depressing to think about...though I may try to write about it sometime Thanks for the read and comment! |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
Great philosophy. I've heard it said that the only differences in us from year to year are the books we read and the people we meet. |
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