shadows

Trail Blaize No. 05  

one delights in the light  
while one huddles in the shadows  
one takes flight in the night  
while one snuggles in the meadows  
the shadows and delights are both the same  
the meadows and the flights but interim  
 
with the light of his birth  
comes the shadow of his journey  
long and bright at his mirth  
pale and feeble at his tourney  
the child begins life’s journey with his light  
whose shadow him transports to meet his night  
 
in the noon of his life  
shadows equal not his stature  
when the moonlight is rife  
naught his sequel gaze can capture  
the old man, stoop of stature ‘neath the moon,  
knows well earth captures fading light too soon  
 
every inch of his way  
every man must bear his burden  
in life’s pinch and life’s play  
each must cross his river jordan  
his isms and his schisms must revolve  
till umbra and penumbra shall resolve  
 
© Copyright 2021 April 05  
by Clyve A. Bowen♫