The Shadow

A poem dedicated to turning the tables on abuse and addiction

The Shadow

Strange how I can look back upon the early days of my life
Remember the laughter, the love, the warmth…
And then shudder
Because I must remember the cold

Where did you come from anyway?
How did you become such a large part of my life?
Try as I might to banish you from my mind
You still hang over me

A shadow
Stretched to inhuman proportions
Darkening the smiles of the past
And songs of the future

Through time and distance I thought you’d be gone
And alone I’d be free of your icy grin
You pushed me too far too long
And your lying eyes never gave a damn

No, you can’t get away that easily
Call me wicked, I don’t care
With all that you gave me all of those years
You deserve not to be forgotten so soon

Ha…you don’t remember me, do you?
I didn’t expect you to
Don’t think you’ll ever forget again
I’ll be around to remind you

Like a shadow