Tenebrous Shadows

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Bitesize No. 80 Contest sponsored by Line Gauthier

January 13, 2024

Shadows sleep in moonlight's silver glow, in mountain streams and children's dreams. They rise when sunlight opens his eyes, awakened at first light by the kiss of dawn. All day they follow us at measured pace... These tenebrous shadows without a face.

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John Lawless

Date: 1/13/2024 7:43:00 PM

I shall now refer to my shadow as "tenebrous Tom"...love that line (even though I had to learn a new word to truly enjoy it)

Lin Lane
Date: 1/18/2024 5:47:00 AM

So, us old dogs can learn new things! Thanks a bunch, T. T.

Paul Willason

Date: 1/13/2024 7:15:00 PM

This poem greeted my morning Lin....delicious, put it in my pocket to nibble on it all day. A little gem !

Lin Lane
Date: 1/18/2024 5:45:00 AM

I hope your nibbles were delicious, lol and thank you, Paul. Such a cute comment.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 1/13/2024 3:46:00 PM

a much lovelier and more exquisite expression of the phrase 'me and my shadow.' I especially liked 'tenebrous shadows without a face.' You captured the essence of 'shadows' quite well. Am faving...have a delightful evening, Sara

Lin Lane
Date: 1/18/2024 5:44:00 AM

I’m so late in getting back to reply… sorry, Sara. Thanks for the compliments and a fave.

Jay Narain

Date: 1/13/2024 9:57:00 AM

My shadow follows me everywhere. Nice poem.

Lin Lane
Date: 1/18/2024 5:43:00 AM

Thank you so much, Jay.