My Shadow Self

My Shadow Self

I see you there

standing tall and wide 

I wonder who you really are

what is your mind revealing

to me on a very sunny Thursday

your profile shows me

you are ever present

always with me

just look and you will see

this time I see two fingers

reaching outward

reaching upward

expressing peace

for anyone to see

peace to me

my shadow self

peace to my world

my loving world

peace to my home

my safe sanctuary

peace to my friends

my cherished gifts

I see you there

within my heart

within my mind

I love you more

than words can tell

you are always

reminding me

I am not alone

stand tall

keep growing

by leaps and bounds

so come along with me

my shadow self

together we will always be


(Poetry prompt from Liz Lamoreux's Poem It Out E-Course)