Shadow

If you must go,

leave me your shadow.

Fling it across my

naked skin

in an attempt to keep

my loneliness

from showing.

I will wrap myself around

my only image left of you

and try to warm my

chattering heart.

 

 

Reviews

[Tim McGovern]

Great concept and it presents a wonderful image
I'm not sure the "Please don't go" at the end is needed,to me it feels almost contrary to the rest of the poem.
I enjoyed this.
Thank you
Namaste'
Tim

[C.R. Vard]

nicely written, could feel the emotions coming out of it.

[Lydia Shutter]

the longing in this poem is palpable. absolutely gorgeous imagery and deep passion. Lydia

[Dawn Jones]

I really like this piece. Its something we all ask... that the person we love leave us something to cover our broken hearts with. I can relate. Very well written without too much mourning and just enough heartache... if that makes sense. I love it.

[Rain]

Very intriquing piece. I've never read lost love put like that, "Leave me your shadow." Very creative. I wish it was a couple stanzas longer, only because I'm curious about the depth of the relationship..etc. Very clean writing, no excessive angst. Just a good write. Rain..