wow i don't think i can say anything that has not already been said here....some of the street art can make you wonder of and break your heart other images on buildings and trains streets and walls is quit raw and scary....you do it well here the imagery!!!

Excellent. As is ALL of your work.

Great images portrayed in this write. Deep and filled with lots of emotions...m

I too have sat back in wonder, about the graffiti artist, one who hides in the shadows of night, one who has no idea who his audience is, just passerbys...
They will be the eyes, for that second in time, that will know him through deciphering and understanding, his present objectives of what his soul portrays...depicting an "anatomy of temperamant",(right from the start, that is an awesome line!)


"...Where they lead, only the great artist knows
Envisioned only by the creator
Within the portrait of your shadow character"
Your ending ties us ALL right back to the beginning, as if, all along, it too followed me..."Shadow Character"...
So freakin' cool, Jude~
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~

This is a well written portrait bursting with images which connect the shadow charachter to his/her environment and emotions, as the future unfolds before him/her. -an excellent piece.
~Butch

"Envisioned only by the creator"
and a great artist you are.

Interesting piece, as one who resides in the shadows, I found it evocative and alluring.

As you open up your mind and pour out your soul in this eerily real write, I have to look within my own mind and seek out my own shadow characters after this. Jude you continue to amaze me with your origianality and intensity.

Fee

To a degree we are all shadow characters. As usual Jude you engage my thoughts and expand them.

Jude, you have a delightful way of building *shadow* personalities and fleshing them out for our pleasure and contemplation. Excellent write.

Peace. Joyce

We are but the basic outline acting upon dreams and desires augmented by outside expectations and we work toward a divine goal, yet to be revealed -- we can only follow. You stopped me, cold.

Carmen

Thank you for introducing this intriguing "shadow" character, Jude. This leaves me wondering and wanting to know "him" better. Thank you. Love and peace,

Regis

An ethereal being. Only the poet knows.

Ron

Very good write.

Chrissy

Wow very interesting thoughts in the subject of Shadow Character this great write living my mind to ponder
On my Owen shadow of my distinctive character.
love the rhyming in this profound poem, it works really well and sets an appealing tone especially for the tie in of the last stanza
Outstanding poetic thoughts!!
Love And Peace to You Always..Morning Star

SHADOW CHARACTER stands, paradoxically enough, like a sculpture molded out of penetrating psychospiritual insight and finely honed linguistic dexterity. Deeply moved by the way the external imagery tells a story of powerful inner truths. Gracias,

Aberjhani

"... the winds howling
Through the boulevards of your dreams." - in addition to the mind-blowing, inimitable perspectives always present and shared in your psychological portrayals, it's images like this that keep this reader in permanent state of avidity concerning your poetry. More, please! :0)
Love,
Alexandra*

Intriguing concept in your theme here ...I think this works superbly on a number of levels from physical to ethereal. Left contemplating. Panda :)

Wonderful write my friend, so much going on within this write. Shadows...I have felt as a shadow before in my time, lingering in the background, silent, being the follower...but there always came a time to come forward. I have also observed others who appear as shadows...silent and such but always observant of what's going on. A mystical feel to this write, enjoyed much.
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling

Very Interesting write...Hugss

Each day, it seems, is a universe unto itself. A moment in time to grab ahold of the stimulus that is given, to visualize something new, to offer the sacrifices of creation to those who care and understand the process.

I don't believe anyone knows where imagination will lead us. If they do, then they have become a product that is intended to be put on a shelf and ingested by the masses.

True creativity never knows where it is going, it just grabs tightly the reins and goes. You are such a man Robert.

Light and Wisdom ...
Richard Lloyd Cederberg

Robert,

Can shadows ever be faces in the crowd ? I believe even shadows can't hide forever. I love your use of words my friend.

Very Victorian feel to this...

The incongruity (seemingly) in the descriptions is delicious and so adroit. This is a very brilliant work, Robert!

D

You digged deep with this one Robert!!

Very well done my friend!!

Love Tinka

You bring out a character from the shade into the limelight. Great. Victor

You are the quintessential poet who delves into characters with exceptional insight. This poem is brilliant!

Amazing character study, Jude. I love the style and temperament of this poem, the way this person grew in my mind in his individuality juxtaposed against his environment...and the possibilities and limitations.
This is one of my favorites, Jude,
Love,
Taylor

great ending the last line is super mystical, at least to me. thanks for posting this one.

this one has me pondering multiple possible meanings...each fascinating and brilliant in its own right! what absolutely awesome imagery.

Susan

the insight and writing are really powerful-good write!

So many people on the streets passing but very few real artists who are masters. This is beautiful....
Susan