Our Shadow
(2023)
Her shadow
Your shadow
My shadow
Our shadow
I emerged one sunny day
From you
From your light, dark and all in between
Dad once described my birth as
A traumatic ordeal
It was for me as well , trust me
Her shadow
Your shadow
My shadow
Our shadow
Circling
Circling and circling
End meets beginning
I have your eyes maybe
I’m not sure
But my feet are wider and half a size too big
To fit your shoes
Finger two sizes too big to fit your rings
Her rings
Her shadow
Your shadow
My shadow
Our shadow
You once said with
Half jokingly regret
You should have bound my feet
But these feet
Mama
These feet they carry me to the places I seek answers and new beginnings
For me
For us
Her shadow
Your shadow
My shadow
Our shadow
Circling
She moved south..
You moved west
I moved north..
Were we exploring curiosity and wander..
Or running..
We know the answer
Settlers, runners, pioneers, explorers…
If I have a daughter, would she move east
Circling
Her shadow
Your shadow
My shadow
Her shadow
Our shadow
As beautiful circles are,
Some are meant to be broken
Her shadow
Your shadow
My shadow
Though the relation is clear,
Your voice is not mine.
You sing
I ..
Though the resemblance is there
Your dance is not mine
You grace the floor flowing
I release in air with flames
You are a graceful water dragon fish
I am a stubborn ox -lionness
Water and fire
From the same circle
Her shadow
Your shadow
My shadow
