SHADOWS by -Dr. Deviyani Singh Trying to emerge out of the Shadows of darkness stygian, That threatens to crystallise my heart into black obsidian. Shadows loom on the edges of my Cimmerian gloom, Plunging my soul into a murky, inky abyss of doom. Shadows looming large like my fears, Threatening to engulf all i hold dear. Playing strange tenebrous tricks on my mind, They hide 'n' seek ever eclipsing sides like Jekyl and Hyde. From dawn to dusk these Shadows wax and wane, Changing sombre shades like my premonitions and pain. Lurking stealthily from umbra to penumbra, Till i'm numb with pain and greatly outnumbered. Overthinking they stretch like my imagination, Casting darkness and threatening aparitions. Multipying their darkness even with every light, Still these shrouded Shadowy demons i must fight. They tug at my feet; cling and pull me down, These slinky Shadows they are all around. Keep going, don't look down or make a sound, My elder's voices resound with advice profound. Stealthy Shadows surround me for miles around, Yet trudging through the darkness my way i found. A Silhoutte i'm now & Shadows merely follow me around, Forever at my side,licking at my heels like a faithful hound. ©Deviyani Singh #shadows
