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Shadow

There you stand so quiet
Always in your place
I’ve known you all my life
I’ve never seen your face

You follow me around
With me every day 
When I turn to watch you
You merely look away

You’re such a faithful solider
You jump at my command
I reach into my pocket
You sacrifice your hand

As morning becomes midday
It is you I walk upon
You try to hide beneath my feet
Afraid to see the sun

Sometimes I don’t want you 
But there you are again
I hate the way you mock me
Still, I like to have a friend

The light of day is waning 
Its fading fingers stran to hold the sky.
At this time when I am smallest
You’ve grown to mammoth size

Twilight fades to darkness
Are you shrinking out of sight?
No, I am now the shadow
It is you who owns the night

Thank you sizicate