Wall Shadow

Once, long ago
I was a shadow on your wall
A constant companion
Through good
Through bad
Through it all

But time and life
Like a gardener's blade
Cut me down
Took me from you
Separated
By cards neither of us played

Now though
That same time does heal
And tender nerves
Tinged with memories
Repair
And allow us again to feel

Neither of us
Are now the ones we were then
But my shadow
Older and perhaps more wise
Leans
Against your wall once again


Terry Rhiannyr (Terry Reader)
May, 2012