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Just a Shadow

April 17, 2016
By Tkenns BRONZE, Des Moines, Iowa
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My shadow is not
caring, comforting, and kind
But it’s….
It's just cruel, awful, and mean
Most people think
My shadow completes me, but
My shadow makes it so I can never be alone
It comforts me
With fright
But when I’m
scared
I know it’s
my shadow
But it’s just…
It grows bigger and bigger
Until I’m longer there
(now read from bottom to top including the title)

© Janet D., Marblehead, MA

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Ayoungpoet GOLD said...
on Apr. 19 2018 at 10:20 pm
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You are an absolute, complete genius
Malcolm_Chase PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 28 2018 at 10:25 am
Malcolm_Chase PLATINUM, Madison, South Dakota
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Favorite Quote:
Not all those who wander are lost<br /> - J. R. R. Tolkien<br /> <br /> Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it<br /> - Confucius <br /> <br /> Believe you can and you're halfway there<br /> - Theodore Roosevelt <br /> <br /> Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.<br /> - Albert Camus<br /> <br /> It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.<br /> - Aristotle<br /> <br /> Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!<br /> - Audrey Hepburn<br /> <br /> The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.<br /> - Helen Keller

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Great poem! You did a really good job.
pancakebears GOLD said...
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So clever! A fantastic piece.
a.m.615 SILVER said...
on Jan. 30 2017 at 12:07 am
a.m.615 SILVER, Apex, North Carolina
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The different backwards/forwards meaning were so cool! Nice job.
Tkenns BRONZE said...
on Jun. 8 2016 at 12:14 pm
Tkenns BRONZE, Des Moines, Iowa
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Thanks that made me smile, and sure thing
Tkenns BRONZE said...
on Jun. 8 2016 at 12:13 pm
Tkenns BRONZE, Des Moines, Iowa
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Well thank you, I will :)
Tkenns BRONZE said...
on Jun. 8 2016 at 12:12 pm
Tkenns BRONZE, Des Moines, Iowa
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It's not as hard as you think and thanks :)
LNArtistries GOLD said...
on Jun. 7 2016 at 9:27 pm
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Amazing job. You have REAL talent. I just started writing poems, but I know which ones are the best! :) Again, AMAZING job. If possible, I need a good writer, as yourself, to PLEASE comment on my newly written poems judgmentally.
FallenAngel11283 PLATINUM said...
on May. 31 2016 at 12:24 pm
FallenAngel11283 PLATINUM, Cincinnati , Ohio
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I love this so much! You have talent keep writing please
Edubs SILVER said...
on May. 19 2016 at 10:04 am
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OH MY GOODNESS!! I love these kind of poems how they go one way and then they have a whole different meaning when you read them backwards! I've always wanted to do one but they seem kinda difficult. Good Job that's really cool!
Tkenns BRONZE said...
on May. 10 2016 at 6:05 pm
Tkenns BRONZE, Des Moines, Iowa
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Thank you :)
Tkenns BRONZE said...
on May. 10 2016 at 6:04 pm
Tkenns BRONZE, Des Moines, Iowa
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Sure, no problem
the-mormon-introvert GOLD said...
on May. 9 2016 at 7:37 pm
the-mormon-introvert GOLD, Alpine, Utah
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Even when the dark comes crashing through, When you need a friend to carry you, And when you&#039;re broken on the ground, You will be found<br /> --Evan Hansen, Dear Evan Hansen

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Oh my gosh! I love the mirroring! Beautifully written and very well thought out. Nicely done :)
jedjake BRONZE said...
on May. 7 2016 at 10:22 am
jedjake BRONZE, Austin, Texas
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I really like that backwards writing. I might use it some time. Is that OK?
Tkenns BRONZE said...
on Apr. 27 2016 at 7:40 pm
Tkenns BRONZE, Des Moines, Iowa
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Thank you!!! :)
MagdaEmilia GOLD said...
on Apr. 24 2016 at 9:09 pm
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That's super creative! :D Good job; it's really clever and poignant.