I am called Shadow.
I exist because of your existence. I lack originality. I follow you where ever your footsteps take me. Unquestioningly. Undoubtedly. To everyplace where there is a light, I will desperately try to keep up my pace with you. As you are looking at the sun, I will be silently looking at you. I will always be looking at you. And as the light turns down, don’t think that I don’t back you up anymore. I will then be everywhere around you to cover you up. And at times when you pass a light behind your back, I shall lead you. I will walk in front of you till you see another. No matter how feeble it is, you will see a light.
I am your existence. I define your existence. If I am there, it means you must be there somewhere too. Hidden. Collapsed. Or broken. Struggling. But you exist no matter how. My presence explains that you occupy a space that no one else can. That whichever form you are, you are irreplaceable. Atleast to me. I know I am just a mere reflection of your darkness lying on the ground. So, even though you often forget me, misjudge me or overlook me, I can never imagine judging you or judging where your steps lead you. And neither am I capable of overlooking you. After all, I am You.
June 20, 2017 at 4:47 pm
Great post. I like this narrative. It’s not so easy to imagine oneself as shadow and I believe you do a terrific job. I read a lot of asian poetry and the poets often talk about their shadows, especially the moon shadows, being the one friend they can count on–the one companion who will always be there. I’m glad you emphasized that theme. Good work! 🙂
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June 20, 2017 at 5:33 pm
Thank you so much Paul. I am glad that you liked it. Been a while since I heard from you. My name actually means ‘shadow’ in my mother tongue. The thought of writing something on shadow was provoked from there actually.
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June 20, 2017 at 8:39 pm
Fantastic post. It reminded me a bit of Death and The Book Thief. Beautiful writing xx
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June 21, 2017 at 2:14 am
Thank you! Hmm, death and the book thief? What made you remember that?
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June 21, 2017 at 3:12 am
Just the way you personified shadow…
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June 21, 2017 at 3:19 am
🙂 Well, glad you could connect to it!
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June 21, 2017 at 11:43 am
Ahoy there Bookish Girl. Damn compelling read madam. Let’s all just be glad that our shadows can’t speak to other peoples shadows, eh! Bewitching words. I thank you. X
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June 21, 2017 at 11:46 am
Haha! Yeah, lets be glad to that. Thank you so much for the read. Happy to hear you. Feeling inspired 🙂
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June 21, 2017 at 11:52 am
Moi aussi madame. X
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January 10, 2018 at 8:06 am
So existential! Beautifully woven! ❤
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January 10, 2018 at 8:13 am
Thank you! Happy read 🙂
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January 10, 2018 at 8:24 am
happy reading 🙂
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