Shadows

I lit a fire in the hearth,

To replace your warmth.

I lit the world up with lamps,

To make up for your absence.

It works.

Most of the time.

But  neither lamps nor fire.

play with my shadows like you do, Sire.

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Note:  “shadows” here represents the metaphysical one we are all supposed to carry according to Jungian psychology:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_%28psychology%29

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This 42 word ” story” is written in response to the 100 word photo challenge  posted by Rochelle Wisoff-Field each week.  This week’s photo was provided by Rochelle herself.

Click on the ‘blue frog’  below to read other amazing takes on the same photo prompt: