Weight of a shadow

sorenbarrett

Too heavy my shadow's weight
Can you hear the echo of its fall?
On my back the burden of fate
Each inch of time, a click of the pawl

Shade of night crushing my breath
a dark knot around my throat
My shadow's weight lifted by death
as I board Charon's boat

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  • Teddy.15

    Why so dramatic LoL 🤣 only teasing you dear sorrenbarret 🌹 a magnificent piece as always.

    • sorenbarrett

      My heart is full of drama dear friend it is the fuel for the fire of poetry. Thank you so much Teddy I appreciate your kind words and humor

    • Jerry Reynolds

      A Dark poem for the season of the witch. SB Well done.

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks Jerry many people tell me that most of my poems have a dark quality speckeled with a few that are bright. Thanks for the read and kind words

      • orchidee

        I don't know that Charon guy! lol.

        • sorenbarrett

          That's good Orchi you will only meet him when you have to cross the river Styx and hopefully that won't be for many years.Thanks for the read Orchi

          • orchidee

            Erm, not quite my beliefs, but I know what you mean.

          • Thomas W Case

            Powerful work.

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks Thomas I appreciate your review

            • Thad Wilk

              👍👍
              Two thumbs up,
              deep, dark and sCary! 😳
              If I had 3 hands
              I'd give you three!!
              Awesome penning
              my friend! 👋
              Best regards ✌️ Thad

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks Thad for the read and support I appreciate it

              • Dan Williams

                I read where at death a small fraction of weight ca ne measured. The soul, maybe. Fate nicely resolved.

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thank you Dan for the read yes I've heard that rumor as well I guess that last breath has some weight to it. Appreciate the support

                • Neville



                  Inkcredible .. I have shadow envy ..



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