Shadows meander through the sunshine of my mind – all the time.

Casting doubt, despair and grief on daily wonders – how unkind.

Twisting, turning, bending, pasting darkness on my light – they are mine.

Shifting ever deeply on the thoughts that I would wish – sorrow time.

Go away and darken somewhere else I beg. And not be seen – crying time.

Stay on then and darken every thought I have that’s gay - please go away.

Oh still you cast your darknes even though I’ve begged your grace - it’s another day.

Who gave you such permission? Who gave you such a right? – T’is who I say.

But deafness is a virtue of the shadows dark and mean. Evil. – Don’t tell me what to say.

I’ll stand and fight your umbra, flee at last I will. Yes I will. – One day.

That day I’ll rid my mind of you and then I’ll stand alone – without you.

Shadow of my deep regret, pall of sadness all alone – please enjoy the view.

From where you’ll live when I have tossed you out for all to see. – even you.

Deepest, darkest, feeding on regret, I’ll see you out, please to mind your step – adieu.

I don’t believe you, veiled are your threats. You sunless brute I hate you. – I do.