d”Verse Poets Quadrille # 17
De at whimsygizmo is asking us to write about shadows today
Missing Your Shadow
I walked around the lake
the way we used to do
and bought pellets to
feed the ducks
the way we used to do
I looked for you when I
heard the hawks over head
circling in the warm updrafts
I smiled at dogs and children
running past our favorite bench
but the joy was gone
As the sun cast long fingers
of orange across the water
I longed to see your shadow
fall across my path once more
rhymeswithbug 
“As the sun cast long fingers of orange” — oh, Candy. This is stunning.
Thanks for the shout out.
Here’s the dVerse link, for anybody who comes by here and wants to see the prompt. 🙂
https://dversepoets.com/2016/09/26/quadrille-17/
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Thanks De. I forgot to watch my word count so I did a revision. I’ll add the d’Verse link
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Oh I do like it.. though I will look at the revised one too
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Aww I can feel how she longs to see his shadow by her side– the way it used to. Poignant piece. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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As the sun cast long fingers
of orange across the water
I longed to see your shadow
fall across my path once more
This is simply gorgeous!!! ❤️
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Thank you so much!
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Time rewinds in the shadows of memory.
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A beautiful and poignant poem, thank you so much for sharing.
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It is interesting to miss someone’s shadow as well as the person who is no longer walking by one’s side.
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I love the ending Candy ~
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Thank you 🙂
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lost love.sad, missing.
evocative piece. Randy
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Very moving and evocative. I felt the emotions and loved the turns of phrase.
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Thanks much
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Love Shadows..
LiFe misSinG
Most..
LoveD one’s
Shadow Lives
iN eYes liGht..
ShadoWeD
LIves
aGaiN LoVe..:)
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Yes, sometimes the shadow of a person lingers after they are gone.
Thanks for the comment.
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Hi.. Candy..
Thank you..
My FriEnd..:)
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Hauntingly beautiful. Well done. 🙂
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Thanks so much
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Missing someone’s shadow…what a tender and loving sentiment. I could feel the longing and loneliness in this piece. So beautiful, Candy.
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Beautifully nostalgic and yearning! (Now I’ll go look at the revision.)
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