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Alfie

Even when the sun is absent to cast it's light

Still some shadow remains close in sight

Moving as I do just at slightly different time

And to my feet does it not align

It is no shadow but an echo of maybe

Unsure for its presence is so hard to see

Perhaps a spirit following my every stride

Nonetheless a friend in who I so often confide

 

Together we roam both night and day

And not too long is it ever away

For in my sight does it choose to be

Together as one in serene unity

Though at times torches come a blaring

And fear overcomes this spirit ever caring

So whilst out in public does its body remain

Within my thought does its life remain

 

That night it was you who light upon me did give

To show others how much you could get away with

As if to your mischief not only an eye did I blind

But care not for how much you did me undermine

And though your sins did I forgive so hastily

Your gloating did my friend and I effect most angrily

And though I could not your presence abandon

My companion fled with all speed it could fathom

 

I always welcomed you no matter the consequence

And fight did I always your fights too intense

But that night as you shared space with my soul

You took on a rather monstrous looking role

As if expecting me to do your every chore

Your egotistical rantings sent it right out the door

So now if my kindness is once more disrespected

Will your requests forever be rejected

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Aug 8, 2014
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