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Melissa Carlson's avatar

Short poem draft - response to your tunnel prompt.

He followed me into the darkness,

becoming shadow.

(Discerning good from evil, help from harm,

is always a matter of shadows).

Shadow and I walked warily,

together but not, no escape.

My bravado withered.

Drawing near, he disappeared.

Trembling with fear, I walked on,

a different woman.

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Susan Wadds (Deepam)'s avatar

Oooh, this is lovely. I particularly loved the observation that discernment is a matter of shadows. The piece begins with an ominous feel and finishes with resolve. Thank you for sharing it!

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