After You Left

Shadows

My shadow creeps around me

she envelopes me in her comforting dark.

I do my best to resist the sweet things

she whispers into my ear.

She knows that one day I will listen.

I reject the words she's written.

My shadow lets me see

the light I've lost, my spark.

I will miss the dark she brings

but it's not the light I fear.

I fear the power I'm given.