Shadow of My Past
Elongated shadows does it cast
Recriminations fly hard and fast
Leaving mouth agape, aghast
Be still my heart-head plan fast
Burning boats, without backward glance
Shaking dust off my past, took a blind chance
Lady luck smiled and I fell on feet to dance
Success, popularity became partners in romance
World was my oyster and in my palm held
One day past sins came knocking and I fled
In consternation I cringed full of dread
Oh God! Please get me out I plead
My nemesis was face to face, no place to hide
Boldly I faced him, ready to tackle and collide
Suddenly my hunter put out his hand to shake
Happily confirming my innocence, guilt a mistake
Thanking God, I gazed fully at shadow of past
It shortened, moving away no longer vast
Dark clouds dissipated, no more overcast
Sun rose gloriously heralding happy forecast
Shadow of my past
Now a mere shadow
A memory laid to rest
In field of dreams fallow
(picture from internet-disclaimer)
Originally Published: December 17, 2009
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