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Shadows
by Gregory Christiano (Age: 61)
copyright 07-17-2003


Age Rating: 7 to 127

  Shadows
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What do the shadows know?
Like silhouettes* upon a stage
Dance 'round to and fro,
Attempting such, to there assuage.

What can these shadows bring?
Halo of light cast dim around.
To tell a story of some thing,
Tell tales of wonder to astound!

Wherefore these shadows cast?
Outlined in a pale, dull light,
Deploy to shed their skin at last,
Toward enigmatic sight.

Sharp-edged figure flow,
Ambiguous yet familiar,
Portray the things we know,
Perceived to be stellular.

What do these shadows tell?
Like anecdotes confound,
Look hard and long and you will see
Your own soul can be found.

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* Silhouette derived its name from Louis XV's notorious finance minister Etienne de Silhouette (1709 - 1767). He would amuse himself by freehand cutting shadow portraits out of black paper. It became a popular craze in eighteenth century Europe.

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11-23-2003 Keely Daly    

I loved this poem!
10-15-2003 Riley M.    

you really have a fun time with words dont you^-^

and yet you can always make it something worthwhile
Riley aka Kaeli
08-24-2003 Debra Rose    

Great poem! I love the way you wrote it, and especially the ending and the meaning to it. How the shadow holds your own soul. Wonderful write
08-02-2003 Lyle Berry    

This is a great one Gregory, with unique imagery and language.
Warm Regards,
Lyle
07-30-2003 Nancy Pawley    

I know that all shadows can point us to the light..wonderful write, Gregory.
Nancy
07-28-2003 Sam Hackel-Butt    

nice
07-20-2003 Paul Kangas    

pretty good
07-19-2003 Tom Carrigan    

The only thing that upset me about this poem is that I didn't write it. Thanks for the great read.
07-17-2003 Janet Owenby    

Another excellent poem. Great write.
Thanks for the intriguing information as well.
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