“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!”
“You fool, I dare you tell me what to do!”
I thrust and parry with my Shadow Self.
Self-sabotage, our deathless dual is through
I like to think, though proof’s the life I shelf;
the things I’d love to do still left undone
due to you, devil Dark Side’s fears I’ve gripped.
Their measure marks the points we’ve scored you’ve won:
Our high noon’s still ahead, our triggers tripped.
The wise advise the need to recognize
Shadow’s a folly we need to befriend,
own our own strength its presence signifies
or stay trapped in the terrors we tend.
“My Beast, have a bowl of treats”, I entreat;
“Let me enlist you to greet foes we’ll meet.”
Wonderfully concepted and composed, Helga! Love this passage:
"The wise advise there’s need to recognize
Shadow as folly unless we befriend,
own our own strength Your presence signifies
or stay trapped in the terrors You tend."
Deputy Dave Jenkins sets out to find the murderer of the local high school principal, aided by a voice from the grave that is sometimes helpful and sometimes misleading.
"Murder isn't usually this funny."
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A masterpiece - exceptionally crafted ... wonderful!!
Robert
"The wise advise there’s need to recognize
Shadow as folly unless we befriend,
own our own strength Your presence signifies
or stay trapped in the terrors You tend."
:)
reminds me of the saying "We are our own worst enemy;-)"
Carmen :-)
Helga, your Author