Today I seen my shadow
in a whole new light.
It stood tall and
didn't want to fight.
I couldn't tell if it was smilng,
or if it wore a frown.
I only knew that I needed to know
before this rising sun went down.
Who was this man cast before me?
I felt he needed to belong.
He couldn't talk with his eyes,
or sing it to me in song.
I never did hear
what he was dying to say.
I just shook his hand and
he walked away.
Feb 17, 2013
Feb 17, 2013 at 2:50 PM UTC
Today I seen my shadow
in a whole new light.
It stood tall and
didn't want to fight.
I couldn't tell if it was smilng,
or if it wore a frown.
I only knew that I needed to know
before this rising sun went down.
Who was this man cast before me?
I felt he needed to belong.
He couldn't talk with his eyes,
or sing it to me in song.
I never did hear
what he was dying to say.
I just shook his hand and
he walked away.
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