The shadow cocoons us
with the promise
of flat light and invisible details.
Sometimes looming ahead
sidled up next to us, stretching behind
living inside us all; The Shadow-side
It’s not necessarily a dark, dank
scary place to be ignored.
It is simply the Yin to our Yang.
A place where peace is felt from
the adventures of yesterdays
or a spark is ignited
for the risks of tomorrows.
The whispers of things we think
we don’t want to do or hear.
Patiently waiting for the light
so we can hear the things we need to know.
It can cloak us in a protective incubator
or feel as if it will swallow us
in the depths of grief, and despair.
Bending, changing, pulling, letting go, dissipating.
Its fluidity is as impermanent as all the other quirks
and talents that make up the whole of who we are.
We can learn to befriend, listen and hear
the messages whispered from our shadow-side.
Listen
Can you hear?
It’s time to turn your face towards the sun.
©Alexis Rose, image: Pixabay
Thank you for reading my books: If I Could Tell You How It Feels, and Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph
Thank you!! 💕💕💕
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Gorgeously written 💗💗💗💗💗
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Thank you my friend 💕💕
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love this Alexis, shadows and darkness can give us promise of light, your verses are so inspiring
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Very good. I agree.:)
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Thank you! ❤️
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beautiful alexis! I love this poem! ❤
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Your welcome
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Thank You, Nicole ❤️
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Reblogged this on Art by Nicole Corrado.
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Thank you! 😊❤️
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This is a stunningly beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing it.
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You are very welcome!
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You welcome dear friend.
Am very please by your post.
Keep the vibes on.😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
#PATRICKSTORIES
Peace ✌and Love ❤
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Thanks Patrick. I had read it and gave it a like. 😃
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Thank you, Alyssa 😊
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Thank You, Faiza 😊
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xoxoxo Michele
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Amazing poem. I loved reading it all. Every bit of it. You are so talented.
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Absolutely beautiful Alexis! This poem was so moving and I just feel so honored to be able to read your writing!
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You welcome dear friend.
Am very please by your post
I got a good post about :
MINDSET OF DON’T QUIT
With reference to woman.
You can check on it now.
Keep the vibes on.😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
#PATRICKSTORIES
Peace ✌and Love ❤
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Thank you, Patrick. Have a good Week. 💐
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I feel blessed by your writing right now.
I found delight love in what you just wrote. Am happy right now.
Enjoy. Happy sunday
#PATRICKSTORIES
Peace ✌and Love ❤
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Thank you, Michele ❤️
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beautiful healing-what a lovely and moving poem.
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You’re welcome, Alexis! Best wishes💕
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Wow, what a wonderful compliment Mvadi. Thank you very, very much 💞
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This is so incredible and heart felt, like always. Your poems are always full of so much depth and candor that I get lost in your world sometimes 💗
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