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trutodaraiders
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0 posted 2006-12-04 12:10 PM

The one I thought I loved
Had a shadow standing near,
And when love seemed to have won
That's when her shadow appeared,
I never saw your shadow
You were hidden from my view,
At last I glimpsed your beauty,
Then your shadow's all I knew.
Clarity woke within me,
Your sunlight touched my soul,
I found comfort in your shadow
And felt your shadow take control,
Though a shadow has no light,
No form that most can know,
'Twas in the light I always suffered,
Yet in your shadow... I could grow,
You're such a special shadow,
With a warmth no light can feel,
Now the light I cannot see,
Yet your shadow I can't conceal,
As I wander through my life,
And witness beauty in all things,
I have never seen such beauty,
Like the beauty your shadow brings,
And when at last I touch the shadow,
And I feel its warm embrace,
The light reveals the shadow,
From the shadow comes your face,
The shadow is diminished,
The love you give is not,
And I only see the shadow now,
For the light has been forgot,
In another place called comfort,
In another time called... we,
Is a place where I could have loved you,
Where our shadows could be free,
And will the day arrive
When our shadows will combine,
Who knows but maybe one day
In that shadow... you, I'll find.

Poetry is just the evidence of life.
If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash. "
Leon Cohen~

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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1 posted 2006-12-04 12:14 PM

wonderful write Bill

Be well
Roniece

MsSouthernOrchid
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2 posted 2006-12-04 12:31 PM

Wow. This is so good! I am awed.

trutodaraiders
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3 posted 2006-12-04 12:35 PM

Wow... Thank You! I didn't think this poem was very good. I have about 25 readers in my blog, and was never commented on. Thanks for letting me know.

Poetry is just the evidence of life.
If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash. "
Leon Cohen~

Honeybunch
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4 posted 2006-12-04 03:09 AM

This is GOOD, Bill, for those who can really understand the "shadow" concept. Sadly, most are unable to and that's probably why it perhaps went unnoticed on your blog.

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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5 posted 2006-12-04 03:12 AM

and how does one access your blog Bill?? sorry, if that's a blonde question!

trutodaraiders
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6 posted 2006-12-04 03:32 AM

Thanks. Maybe i should have shortend the poem and gave it more clarity. *lol* R that is not a dumb question, but unfortunate that I closed my blog do to lack of Constructive Critiques. It is a shame, but in light of closure I came here.

Poetry is just the evidence of life.
If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash. "
Leon Cohen~

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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7 posted 2006-12-04 03:38 AM

oooh I see... well it's our gain here then my sweet Bill!!

RDB

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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8 posted 2006-12-04 04:01 AM

oooh and note I said 'blonde' not 'dumb' question!

I'm an intelligent blonde after all my sweet Bill!! LOL

LeeJ
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9 posted 2006-12-04 06:02 AM

absolutely art....this was enjoyable and should be placed to music. Lovely happy inspirational write.

Martie

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10 posted 2006-12-04 09:49 AM

I've always been facinated by shadows, especially dappled ones...yours is lovely. A belated welcome to Pip!

trutodaraiders
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11 posted 2006-12-04 12:30 PM

Thank you Lee And Martie it's nice to find a place where my poetry is appreciated. (:

twinkyfl1
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12 posted 2006-12-22 12:08 PM

This is truly awe inspiring trutodaraiders,

I know I'm revealing my age here, but what the hell, it also reminds me of the opening line of the old tv series 'The Shadow.' The saying went 'Only the shadow knows.'

trutodaraiders
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13 posted 2006-12-22 03:45 AM

You know before I posted my picture here I bet that my readers thought that I was in my 40 or 50's Age has no relevance; only matters that are in the heart. Thank You for taking the time to go back and read some of my eariler posts. Dont get discouraged if some of your poems lack comments on this website. The people here are truly talenetedm and so are you.

passing shadows
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14 posted 2006-12-22 07:36 AM

I did think you were older than you are LOL

love this poem (of course) shadows...nicely written!

trutodaraiders
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15 posted 2006-12-22 03:27 PM

Thats why i posted my pic to shock everyone *lol*

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