5/2/1998

Shadows

Tucked away inside my soul
for no one else to see...
Are shadows of a yesteryear
That helps to define "me."

Some shadows are not vivid
In fact, they're nearly gone...
While others are more strong in that
A remnant still lives on.

Each of us can grow and learn
from what we've been a part...
For each and every happening
Helps to shape the heart.

What is most important
Is what we take away...
For each and every shadow
Needs a sunlight's soft warm rays.

Each and every shadow
can offer hope renewed...
For each and every shadow
is a special part of you.

You can not stand and wish away
all the shaded parts...
For they have also had a hand
in helping shape your heart.

And one day when you meet the one
You've searched for through and through...
You may wonder how these shadows
Will effect the two of you.

You may wonder if your soulmate
Could ever possibly see...
That you would move a mountain
If the shadows you could flee.

Well, a soulmate is your other half
They love you inside out...
They'll help you to collect the rays
And to see without a doubt.

That all of your tomorrows
Are formed by yesterdays...
And when the shade of shadows vanish
It's the sun's beams that remain.

For shadows good and shadows bad
Are part of who you are...
So have no fear, they'll understand
You are their shining star.