http://slow.writerscafe.org/rdawson21 The original writings of author rdawson en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776018875 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15  I was passing by, saw a faceI seemed to recognise,Turning my headWhenever a shadowGets too close to mine.My shadow is mine.Don’t get so close,I don’t know you. The white outline,Brotherhood at last,Brazen boredom to last.Kicking about in old shoes.B.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rdawson21/377334/    Sitting, knee deep in guilt,I never saw them,I never even rang,Though guilt should be mutual,It only seems to burden my shoulders,A mass of the inept,With a book whipped from the back pocket,Of some broken down jeans,A book I find traumatic,But can’t b.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rdawson21/369369/    Casting aside the trimmings,Levelling the field.Bury all you own, likeSquirrels it seems safer,Love and affection, habitual,Not looking for answers,When posing your questions.Left poised for a quarrelNo reason too shallowOr debt too deep seated. Tho.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rdawson21/369367/    Not because it’s a simple pleasure, butBecause we’re free, toDo as we will, weMust do as we please. Because one can onlyCompete against oneself.By way of plaintive lies, thatMirrors never care to tell. We do as we do, becauseOf late.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rdawson21/369365/  My friend who I never knew I knewMy friend who I only missed once I leftMy friend who runs through my mind constantly, silentlyMy friend who had never seemed closer though now I can’t see youMy friend who accepted silence as the greatest language of allMy friend who ordered a.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rdawson21/369363/