And lo though I walk through this life with no regret
the shadows they follow me still
the past is gone but unforgotten as yet
it lingers at the corners against my will
And lo though I walk knowing it is better now
the stitches of the wounds remain
to completely erase rewind forget somehow
these things I cannot yet attain
And lo though I walk in love and light
the darkness that once was creeps in and out
even though I resist with all my might
just a little twinge just a little doubt
And lo though I walk renewed and stronger
the shadows remain just out of reach
wishing them gone to be here no longer
but there are still lessons they must teach
Deborah Horton Writing 
Apr 12, 2011 @ 18:55:47
Lingering at the corners of one’s will… what a remarkable way to understand these shadows of the past. Thankyou Deborah
Apr 13, 2011 @ 09:07:06
Thank you so much for reading and your comment. I am glad you liked it 😀
Apr 12, 2011 @ 17:50:19
You got this just right! “Look back, just don’t stare” is one way I’ve heard it expressed. Move on, live in today’s joys, but accept the presence of yesterday’s scars as what they are and for what they still have to tell us. Brilliantly poetically expressed. I love this piece, Deborah. “Shadows” is just what they are – changing size and position and degree of illumination as we need them! Excellent.
Apr 13, 2011 @ 09:06:37
As I said over at the Space, thank you so much for reading and your lovely words, it means a lot 😀