The Shadow Knows

The Shadow Knows

A Poem by Pete
"

Who looks in the sun will see no light else; but also he will see no shadow. - Thoreau

"
Human Shadow

cast 'tween light and ground
following me everywhere
i'm afraid of you



© 2024 Pete


Author's Note

Pete
"Every man casts a shadow; not his body only, but his imperfectly mingled spirit. This is his grief. Let him turn which way he will, it falls opposite to the sun; short at noon, long at eve. Did you never see it?" - Thoreau

My Review

Would you like to review this Poem?
Login | Register



Share This
Email
Facebook
Twitter
Request Read Request
Add to Library My Library
Subscribe Subscribe
Flag Flag Writing


Stats

66 Views
Added on September 13, 2024
Last Updated on September 13, 2024

Author

Pete
Pete

Boston, MA



About
I love reading, writing, music, nature, God and feeling emotion, not necessarily in that order. To me, these things go hand in hand. My favorite writer is Henry David Thoreau. I think he was a geni.. more..