Shadow paths

Your shadow has an unfair reputation.
It doesn't always trail.
It's not simply a negative of your former self.
It's not just a glass-jaw boxer sparring with you.
Sometimes a shadow leads.
At sunrise it points to the remaining darkness
If you turn your back on the rising sun.
At sunset it points to the remaining light
If you turn your back on the setting sun.
At high noon it points nowhere,
but there's enough light for everyone to find their way.

Each day your shadow awaits you,
like a puppy with a leash in its mouth.
That depends on how and when you choose to face the sun.

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Richard Fein