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Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

0 posted 2006-06-08 08:30 AM


The Two of Me

When light is at the back of me
My shadow comes alive and free
A vie of gray or deeper dark
And cling to me like skin or bark

They pantomime my every act
In short or long it is a fact
And often peel a mental turn
That brings my mind a churn of yearn

They play the symbols of my thoughts
A xylophone of memories warts
Stirring them to whorls of rout
Dipping quicksand’s pull of doubt

They send a silent pulse aware
A spirit in a phantoms care
An optical illusions show
Of something of my long ago

It keeps me company most the bright
And in my dreams by candle light



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Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348
Florida
1 posted 2006-06-08 09:48 AM


It is always a pleasure to read your writings Mr. Sy..

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

Margherita
Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
2 posted 2006-06-15 06:32 PM


Highly enjoyable work, as always, dear Seymour.
To live in perfect harmony with our own shadow is the challenge.
Love and hugs.
Margherita

XOx Uriah xOX
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since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403
Virginia
3 posted 2006-06-15 07:14 PM


"An optical illusions show"
The one that calls it "illusion"...is himself an illusion.   ::smiles::   Two Yous?
interesting.   LOL    Great write!

Jess
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since 2006-06-06
Posts 243
Washington
4 posted 2006-06-15 07:27 PM


I love any poem that uses the word xylophone!
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