one day she ask, how to love
a shadow?
why you ask, I say
but she answer none
so then I offer these words,
don’t love a shadow
but find the light
the only one that could pull the shadow out from his cocoon
the one that dances with him, anytime
under the night canopy
don’t love a shadow
but find its master
the one with a face and eyes
stare into those eyes
shine light on them
find what you’re looking for
and if you find it
then you can love the shadow
why the question, I ask again,
because on some days
shadow is the only one I have, said she