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I love this, amazing how these ideas have caught the imagination and held on into the twenty-first century.

posted by mneme on November 4, 2009 at 11:49 AM | link to this | reply

"when the light, just right,
lends her back to me"

Such beauty in your depth ~ This is sheer poetry ~  ~ Elyse

posted by elysianfields on October 18, 2009 at 5:50 AM | link to this | reply

That's really beautiful, really got me thinking...

posted by Aspire2Inspire on October 17, 2009 at 6:52 AM | link to this | reply

So much to think about.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on October 16, 2009 at 5:24 PM | link to this | reply

Troosha

Reminds me of the old radio program; "The Shadow Knows"

posted by WileyJohn on October 16, 2009 at 5:10 PM | link to this | reply

The old song me and my shadow .....comes to mind.

posted by Kabu on October 16, 2009 at 10:05 AM | link to this | reply

Brilliant shadows cast to examine .Most excellent images to engage imagination!

posted by merkie on October 16, 2009 at 9:49 AM | link to this | reply

What a splendid idea to write a poem about your shadow. Yes, she is the only being who will never leave us, never betray us and always "take our side." Not to forget: she will never talk back to us! Thanks for your comment. I'm pleased to hear that the chain of events has happened to you too.

posted by vogue on October 16, 2009 at 9:03 AM | link to this | reply

Very well written, with vivid personification!

posted by snowview on October 16, 2009 at 8:48 AM | link to this | reply

Vivid personification--well done!

posted by snowview on October 16, 2009 at 8:47 AM | link to this | reply

I'm picturing you sewing her feet to yours like Peter Pan did.

posted by TAPS. on October 16, 2009 at 8:47 AM | link to this | reply

sigh....

wish my shadow was slim...

posted by Ciel on October 16, 2009 at 8:44 AM | link to this | reply

Troosha

Seen against the backdrop of bright light,our shadow appears the darker. One more thing I realized from this picture is that the shadow cast is due entirely to our being an obstruction to light, and the shadow, while appearing real, does not have any existence of its own.

posted by abanerjee on October 16, 2009 at 7:47 AM | link to this | reply