I stay with you- through day and night,
You only notice, when left alone.
You keep walking ahead of me
Stopping never; letting me walk along..
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Silently I follow you, no matter where you go-
Blindly I rely; letting you fulfill your wasted desire.
I cry when you sob, I smile when you rejoice.
Imitating you in every possible way-
So you know I support you.
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I have no face, no color defines me..
No-one’s ever touched me or felt my vein..
I stay around when you are pale,
Guarding you throughout the night; becoming your little angel.
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Summary: A shadow shies away in embarrassment when you try to walk after it. Never will it fail you in supporting you.. It doesn’t even want any recognition and hence fades away in well lit place!
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This Post/Poem wins the The Perfect Poet Award for week- 40/March, 2011.
The Perfect Poet Award- Week- 40, March- 2011
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Olivia's In- Mind Whirls.. 
Mar 29, 2011 @ 19:36:44
mmm great word play here, love the shadow refrences 🙂
thanks for stoppin by!!
Mar 29, 2011 @ 19:59:14
Glad to read you again Belle! Thank you for your words.. 🙂
Hugs xxx
Mar 29, 2011 @ 02:47:29
balance between yin and yang, darkness and lightness…. important to see both to see who we really are. glad i read this
Mar 29, 2011 @ 07:27:49
Robin, I am so glad you liked this..
Yes, I wanted to highlight the shadowed perspective here! Thank you for your words here.. 🙂
Hugs xx
Mar 28, 2011 @ 15:26:24
‘You only notice when left alone’
Indeed loneliness can teach us a lot of lessons. Till our last breath, we aint alone, our shadow stays as our companion.
Mar 29, 2011 @ 00:56:00
Glad you liked it Shagufta.. This came to my mnd just before I was about to doze off (as always..) 😀
Love xx
Mar 27, 2011 @ 23:23:28
I love the explanation at it’s end, almost poetic, a great uses of words and nice flow of creative lines, a master piece.
Mar 29, 2011 @ 01:06:14
Thank you Adeolu Dear!
I didn’t want anyone to take it for a sweetheart.. so..
Mar 27, 2011 @ 22:07:58
Its good. 🙂
Cheers!
Mar 29, 2011 @ 01:04:49
Thank you Mihitsa.. 🙂
Mar 27, 2011 @ 07:14:38
We really enjoyed this well penned write !
Happy Rally
JL&B
Mar 29, 2011 @ 01:00:45
Thank you a very heavy bunch.. 🙂
Mar 27, 2011 @ 00:51:54
oh i love this shadow olivia and it would be nice if can also wrap around me! here’s mine.. http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/wedged/
Mar 29, 2011 @ 00:59:01
Look out for your shadow- she may be following yu day n night already!!
Smiles x
Mar 26, 2011 @ 20:59:43
Every word is like a cobra rising to strike – the anticipation of the next line to the next in your prose. Thoroughly enjoyable to read and let your literary fangs puncture my mind to send the imagery into the blood.
Mar 26, 2011 @ 21:22:21
This one is dangerously sweet! So nice of you to have posted a venomous comment for me to read and gloat!
I hope you didn’t get killed though 😉
Thank you for the appreciation n encouragement
Hugs xxx
Mar 26, 2011 @ 15:49:12
In the end, its just me and my shadow, isn’t it? Well said.. a shadow is there when we are alone too..
Here’s My Poetry For The Rally
Mar 29, 2011 @ 13:47:44
Yeah, quite right!!
Hugs x
Mar 26, 2011 @ 04:41:45
Awesome! Loved reading!
Mar 26, 2011 @ 08:23:41
Thank you Dear 🙂
Mar 25, 2011 @ 13:22:16
What a great poem 🙂 The more often there is sunshine in your life, the more often there is a shadow to follow you around. Still I wish you lots of sunshine!
Mar 25, 2011 @ 13:23:47
You are so right Ina- just so right! I too feel it that way- although no complaints for I have been mostly under the sun (getting burnt- lols)
Thank you for the wishes- 😀
Hugs xoxox
Mar 25, 2011 @ 07:45:11
A new way to think of my shadow! You learn something new everyday. Thank you for this.
~queenly~
Mar 25, 2011 @ 11:47:12
Thank you Ms. Queenly!
Glad you liked it xoxox
Mar 25, 2011 @ 07:22:10
Omnipresent, yet so humble… We read shadow, we think people…
Mar 25, 2011 @ 11:25:21
Yeah right Seabell!
You saw the depth- fine.. 🙂 xoxox
Mar 25, 2011 @ 07:05:45
Very lovely. I love playing in the dark and light.
Mar 25, 2011 @ 10:53:41
Hey!!!! And I love when you are here.. Thank you Dear One.. oxox
Mar 25, 2011 @ 06:41:24
It began sad for me, then curious, then a smile…well written my dear.
Love the art.
Mar 25, 2011 @ 10:53:12
Like many other, this one knocked my mind when I was half asleep! So when the morning came, I already knew my words 🙂
Hugs xox
Mar 25, 2011 @ 03:26:23
You keep the mystery suspended until the end– great work!
Mar 25, 2011 @ 10:48:05
Aaw Thank you! Glad you liked it 🙂 It’s a pleasure to read your words whenever you stop by.. 🙂
Love xox
Mar 25, 2011 @ 00:47:46
that’s a lovely description of shadow… loved the imagery…
beautifully worded.
Thursday Rally
Mar 25, 2011 @ 10:46:28
Thank you Rajlakshmi.. 🙂
Hugs xox
Thanks for the ready link.. it helps 😀
Mar 24, 2011 @ 21:20:01
Walking under the sun I learnt’, even my shadow changed sides…
You reminded me of what I wrote many months ago… I liked your poem it happens with many of us thoughtful hearts..who unfortunately feel weak because of sensitivity and keep looking for the support..
Mar 29, 2011 @ 01:11:35
But isn’t this why we “worship” Gods..? To bend on some one/thing still unknown and untapped.
I mean, how commonly we talk of God n religion is like making a cut glass imitate a diamond! Just how many of us know about super- natural stuff?
If only we turn to our inner-selves, it would become easier to resolve the life riddles!
Mar 24, 2011 @ 15:56:17
A great poem Olivia… the flow is simply beautiful.
Mar 29, 2011 @ 01:12:13
You are so kind in your comments Sam.. Thank you 😀
xoxox
Mar 24, 2011 @ 14:30:27
reflection on love and innerself…
Mar 29, 2011 @ 01:11:50
Thank you.. 🙂
Mar 24, 2011 @ 06:30:17
royal poet on loyal shadow… love it 🙂
Mar 29, 2011 @ 01:07:35
Ooops! That was a huge compliment! You sent it my way..?
So sweet of you.. 🙂
Love xx
Mar 24, 2011 @ 04:59:18
Terrific little riddler! FUN!
Mar 29, 2011 @ 01:05:09
Thank you Kimmie Dear.. Hugs xxxx
Mar 24, 2011 @ 04:13:48
I knew then it was a shadow or an angel guiding us through…:)
Beautiful thoughts Olivia, it is going from normal to the supernatural…our own shadows!
I wish they could also help us in times of hurts and distress and would rejoice with us in times of happiness!!!
Good morning!
Mar 29, 2011 @ 01:02:57
Hello Amity!
I am reading you at 1.00am now.. haha so maybe night already if in India or morning if in US.. at some more places- maybe Evening!
Thank you for liking my words. Shadows are the mute forms of our inner- voice I feel!
Much Love xx
Mar 24, 2011 @ 02:07:11
Reminded me of what i call my inner self. there always. This was a joy to read! love your poetry!
Luna
Mar 29, 2011 @ 01:00:26
Quite likewise.. 🙂 Only the shadow is often mute.. the inner voice screams.. lolss
Mar 24, 2011 @ 01:55:22
the love for one’s reflection is both cool and sad.
beautiful words..
thanks for the contribution.
🙂
Mar 29, 2011 @ 00:58:17
Thank you Ji!!
You never cease to encourage me.. 😀
Hugs xx
Mar 24, 2011 @ 01:53:56
A gorgeous read, Olivia.
Mar 29, 2011 @ 00:57:02
Thank you 🙂
Mar 24, 2011 @ 00:44:50
Oh, that was shockingly sad, but beautiful in a way how faithful we can become to someone … Loved your shadow!
Mar 29, 2011 @ 00:53:09
Yes right Bubble!
This is about that.. you read it right.. Thank you for loving my shadow.. 😀
Love xx
Mar 23, 2011 @ 23:16:25
Olivia, amazing.. the last para, i don’t have words for it.. here is my rally post, that’s how life is
! Happy Rally !
Someone is Special
Mar 29, 2011 @ 00:51:47
Thank you S.. 😀
Hugs xx
Mar 23, 2011 @ 22:35:57
its beautiful 🙂
Mar 29, 2011 @ 00:49:44
Thank you.. 😀
Sep 14, 2010 @ 12:07:14
Wowowowowo Olivia, the 3rd stanza stand out and is edged in my mind!!! What a powerful written piece of art this is and then you complimented it to perfection with the image above. Perfect word flow so well depicted! You amaze me girlfriend….loved every word 🙂 xxxx Hugs xx
Sep 14, 2010 @ 13:23:40
Thank you Amanda- You are sweet enough to say such words for my writing.. I try to feel the human/emotions in the “subject” to write and hence such expressions..
I loved every word of your comment 😀 They are a total feast..
Love and hugs- xoxox
Sep 14, 2010 @ 09:48:44
Ahhh Shaiya Online! I remember the light and dark goddess from the picture, played the game a long time ago and it is greatXD
Putting that aside,your words are amazing, and the image totally suit it;D And yeah very true indeed with the wonderful flow of words :3
Another wonderfully-written poem, my dear friend with much love<3<3
Sep 14, 2010 @ 09:51:11
Wow Riika.. thanks a bunch..
You only appreciated my words but also have something for my Images too.. Guess I am loving the way you say them…
Thank you My dear Friend..
Loads of Love for you
xox