Dancing with my Shadow - A poem

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                                                                        A guest shining in the darkness

with rays glowing as shadows

a momento to become nothing under the

starlit night or sunlight

It reincarnates and dies alongside me

Like we humans, are nothing but dust

Shadow zips up into my body

until it’s beneath my feet

I see it unfurl, walking away

once more stretching itself into the dark

It trails me, dances between the trees

as the sun flickers through it

Mirroring my actions,

Looking up at me, admiring my every move

Immaculate outline of my shape

echo of my movements

Lifetime of companion

melting into the darkness with twilight

Loopy strides, or walking at a snail pace

Darkness leading us up to the light

Dancing endlessly with my shadow

As if — I am & I am not!

©Shweta, 2020. All Rights Reserved.
Originally published in the publication Spiritual Tree