Hello Shadow

Who is real? You or me?

Your show time when the light is on me
Who is real? You or me?
My heart beats, feels, and more
My stable soul seeks nothing — no desire
No pangs of hunger — only fire
You are distant
You feel no cold or warmth
Dimming light, you disappear
Oh! the marks on my body?
Temporary remnant scars from pain
In the dark — a strong me
No witness ever-present
Not something you need to worry about or care
You are no-body or no soul
Follow me around in light or dark
It bothers me not — I am not this body
In and out in some rhythm
Streams of dreams in the night — pleasurable
Your absence is always measurable
Light after dark after light — inevitable
You are darkest in the bright light
Here step into my shoes
Take a stride with pride
Wait! STOP running!
Nothing new
I knew