Shadow

Ever present, effervescent presence -

You linger long after you’re gone,

Leaving a fiery trail of emptiness,

Heartstrings tugged at and undone.

You remain – untouched and unmoved,

You stay hidden behind a violet veil;

You watch, observe carefully

As I wither away and become frail.

You match every step,

You know my every move;

Undeterred by ignorance,

You’re a constant I cannot elude.

Consumed by hatred,

You’re driven by greed;

Severed as I lie in your path,

Satisfied, you watch me bleed.

You stay long after I’m gone;

Silent…placid…content,

You blend in with the void…

You’re poison, a sedative scent.

You’re a stubborn stain,

A constant, nagging reminder,

You’re a scar that refuses to fade,

A memory that won’t be blurred.

You prosper with fear,

You feed off my weakness…

Evidence of my crude existence,

You’re an insatiable darkness.