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Me and My Shadow

December 5, 2011
By Amanda_Roo BRONZE, Sandy, Utah
Amanda_Roo BRONZE, Sandy, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.&quot;<br /> &quot;People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they&rsquo;re not on your road doesn&rsquo;t mean they&rsquo;ve gotten lost.&rdquo;<br /> &quot;A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you&quot; -Dalai Lama


I stand in the corner and watch
My heart crumble,
My dreams tumble,
And I feel the ripping of my soul.

I watch as they fall lifeless
To the ground.
Me and my shadow.

Should I leave them there on the
Wet cement at my feet and
Keep running away?
Or should I gather them together
In hopes that,
One day,
They'll be apart of me again?

You were supposed to build me up,
Not cut me down.

After every visit you return
Me and my shadow
Magled
and crushed.

But I keep running,
Only stopping
To pray.
Every time I fall
I try to get back up,
Knowing you're right behind
Me and my shadow.

One day when I fall,
I hope someone will be there to catch
Me,
And my heart,
My dreams,
And my shadow.



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