Shadows stretch out long fingers reaching for the dark
hiding our secrets, memories we lock away,
and bury in our hearts.
Remembrances cast shadows forward into our lives,
creeping into our consciousness,
when our resistance wanes.
When we face the light, those unwelcome echoes from the past,
release their deathlike grip,
allowing us to move on.
Ooh! Love this one!
Glad you defined ‘umbriferous’. 🙂 Never heard that word before. xo
Thanks Cindy….I fell in love with the word and made a note of it a few months ago planning to write about it…
Love this one, Cindy! I’m glad one of us is brave this year ❤️
I learned a cool, new word! Your first line draws the reader in, so well done. Love this poem!
Thank you so much Siobhan…. I learned the word recently and loved the sound of it and the implications.
Love this poem, beautifully thought-provoking!
Love the reference to lights effect upon us. We have various ways to both hide, and to allow other things to hide things from us. Fascinating interaction.
Thanks David….<3