Myself and My Shadow

Manan DasContemplative

In front of me there is no shadow As I have stood keeping my face Towards the source of light The light, the intense light, inflame me It wants to fire up and to destroy My existence to ashes

Now the shadow is behind me I want to leave it And want to enter In to the source of light I know it wrapped with my feet To go with me

Then ... myself or my shadow ... None exist.

Manan Das

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