i know a girl
who's out of this world
that loves to talk to shadows

be it the trees
or tall buildings
it really doesn't matter

i'm thinking that
they must talk back
as she nods her head in wonder

if one runs out
of things to talk about
she turns her attention to another

she rarely smiles
when the sun goes down
with no one to talk to or listen

over time
what she finds
is people aren't quite as interesting

this girl i know
perhaps you've seen her before
that loves to talk to shadows