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SHADOW DWELLER
by Paul Curtis I have always been content To live in the shadows Avoiding the limelight Keeping out of the sun Living on the fringes of life Bathing in the reflected glory of my peers Living life vicariously Keeping the world at arms length And keeping a low profile Laughing at other peoples jokes Rejoicing in other peoples good fortune Cheering on other peoples success Crying at other peoples weddings Always the bridesmaid, never the bride Always the uncle, never the father Always the friend, never the lover And why not? no harm no foul Its safe wrapping yourself in Clingfilm Living a sterile life, protected Against the pain and hurt That fills the world And I was more than happy to do it And I thought myself the better for it But now I realise I am incomplete I have lived a half-life Taking no risks Not opening my shell By not exposing myself to the dangers I have denied myself the pleasures Well no more will I be content I will no longer inhabit the shadows No more will I view life from the fringes I want to be blinded by the limelight I want to walk in the sunlight Before it's too late to live a full life I am a fifty something family man with a passion for writing and I draw inspiration from those around me. paul.curtis1956 @ btinternet.com http://www.dreamagic.com/poetry/poetry.html http://www.peculiar-poetry.com/ Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |