Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Hope is My Favorite Shadow



My favorite shadow
leaves me
to climb its own trees.
And when it returns
it bears gifts,
whispering 
as I sleep,
pillow to ear,
what my dreams forget
when the view down here
is not so clear.


Copyright © 2013 Jennifer Wagner


27 comments:

  1. smiles...the shadow leaving to climb a tree makes me think of childhood...ha...i like it getting a better perspective...and its coming back to share as well..a bit of magic in that...smiles.

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  2. When things are not clear, we can only hope for a better and brighter day ~

    Beautiful message Jennifer ~

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  3. The is so adroitly done, and so pleasing. So that's what benevolent shadows do when we're not looking.

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  4. Beautifully penned. There are definitely messages to be found in shadows.

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  5. Nice tight rhythm. Shadow is a worthy and mysterious subject.

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  6. Oh, I do like this

    My favorite shadow
    leaves me
    to climb its own trees.

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  7. lovely. sad that a favorite shadow should disappear, but if it brings back gifts...especially when it helps to reacquaint you with lost dreams.

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  8. I really like this, and felt it.

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  9. Oh, I just love the title, and all that follows it. Perfect.

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  10. I love your work, Jennifer. This one is enchanting.

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  11. 'when the view down here is not so clear...' It gets like that, doesn't hit. beautiful whispers of hope. lovely.

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  12. Your imagination soared with this one. So witty, succinct, and charming.

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  13. how cool is that when the own shadow leaves for adventures while you sleep...made me smile

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  14. Ha. Very clever idea. Really charming and lovely. This is Manicddaily - Karin Gustafson - http://Manicddaily.wordpress.com - blogger wants me to use old id. k.

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  15. you had me at hello! that title is a poem in itself. love, love, love this.

    and, thank you for your comment :)

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  16. This is really good Jennifer. I love the idea of that free-spirited shadow and I agree that the title is a total winner :)

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  17. Nicely expressed wise tidbit of truth and wisdom. I don't think we could survive without hope.

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  18. I had not thought of our shadow as hope before, but your are so right; it never leaves us ..nice.

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  19. Yes... magical is the word for this one...to gather what dreams forget...nice!

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  20. Simple, beautiful and deep - my favourite kind of poetry.

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  21. The title of this is the most beautiful title I've ever seen...and that carries into the body of the poem as well. Wow my friend...

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  22. so loved how you involved the shadow

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  23. Shadows are cool. I love the way yours has such a good time too:)

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Thank you for your thoughts!