Self-Shadowed

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Self-Shadowed


Descending lamp-lit flagstone steps
on starry nights one stumbles, fearful,
blinded by the drape of one’s own shadow.

Written some time ago, just found in a notebook.

I like this poem. Though I read your PS,
I immediately thought about imagination
and the mind when I read it.

stumbles=imagination gone wild
fearful=such thoughts preventing us from success

The mind can really whip up some scary/negative
thoughts that might prevent us from being
in a better place or doing better things.

It also took on another form as I read it again
before pushing the reply button.

I like how one poem can appear to take on
many meanings.

thanks

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