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The Shadowman
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I woke one night
Moon beams filtering through blinds
Distorting the interior of my room
From a dark corner
I heard the voice, Of the shadowman
Who asked me how old I was?
Without fear I answered
Because at nights
I do say my prayers
I am sixty three, I replied
How old would you
like to live, to be?
~~*~~
Thinking about my cousin
Who just past away
At seventy one
A week ago
I said, I would like
To live to be a hundred
If you return
A hundred years, from now
I would ask you
For another hundred
I'll see you then
A soft voice replied.
~~*~~
Well that moment has arrived
I'll be one hundred come midnight
All my children
Have lived honorable lifes
Into their seventies and eighties
My grandchildren,
Now parents of their own
too busy to visit me
Or to come to a nursing home
I have great- grandchildren
Who don't know I exist.
~~*~~
I am watching a magnificent sunset
I wait with anticipation
For the full moon beams
To filter through my blinds
For tonight
On bending knees, I'll beg
The Shadowman
Not to allow me, to witness
Another sunrise.


By: William Bonilla
12/17/06
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 Reviews of "The Shadowman"
Reviewed by CJ Heck
Reviewed on January 7, 2007
A fantastic write, William! Part fantasy, part wishful thinking, but truly an excellent write and what a pleasure to read.
Love,
CJ

Reviewed by Cynth'ya Reed
Reviewed on December 22, 2006
Life. . . goes so fast. Savoring these words Bro Wm.
blessin's, & happy holiday to you,
cynth'ya

Reviewed on December 21, 2006
watch that shadowman william, I've seen him a few times myself, sometimes he's armed, seems he hates to be seen, nice creative piece

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
This piece is filled with some of life's sad realities...you write with such emotion and beauty, William.
love and peace, Carole

Reviewed by Morning Star
Reviewed on December 20, 2006
This is beautifully Expressed to my it was a very
Sad ending for the thought of nursing homes
Give me the jitters and it's very sad and painful to
Prayed not to see another sunrise!
Stunning Emotions throughout the page as I read this page my eyes
began to tear for we are all going to have to face
This painful reality of life!
Beautiful heartfelt write!!
Wishing You WILLIAM And NORMA
Love Peace And Joy...Merry Christmas Art Sun & Morning Star

Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on December 20, 2006
This is so well expressed the ending is sad but I do work in a Nursing Home so many pray not to see that new sunrise. Thank you for sharing this poem it is touching William.
Merry Christmas,
Joselyn

Reviewed on December 20, 2006
The Shadowman looms all too real for some of us. I'd prefer to face him in the light of day, rather than have him slink around in dark corners; but, maybe, that is his lot...forever in darkness.
Methinks the vim and vitality of your young grandchildren may be making you feel a wee bit older :o) Never fret, just enjoy every happy step forward you make.

Once more...A Very Merry Christmas to you and Yours...

Micke

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on December 20, 2006
Shadowman left shadower thoughts in my already shadowed mind after this read!!

Happy Days my friend!!

love Tinka

Reviewed by Michael Mathieu (Reader)
Reviewed on December 20, 2006
Thanks for sharing this,William.
Gods Speed,

Michael

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on December 20, 2006
Quite an intriguing piece, William. And I guess it's true that we often need to be careful of what we wish for.

Reviewed on December 19, 2006

"The Shadowman"

Enjoyed the transcedental transmogrify serving subversive and impassive undertones of the shadowman. Henceforth, the knee jerk interjections of the character was rather witty of you William.

Semper Fi'
From the Heart of an Artist Quiet Storm

Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)
Reviewed on December 19, 2006
This has the floavor of a parable and reminds me of the tale tof the Wandering Jew who lives forever, sick, old and in pain and always searching for death. Death has no sting if we believe. God has great plans for us. Have a Blessed Christmas, you and yours. Victor


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