The shadow,
Shows another side
Conceals the real me
Easier for me to hide
That part of myself
Others couldn’t see
Projected a different persona
Someone I didn’t want to be.
People I would meet
Desired Outcomes I got,
An Inauthentic portrayal
Being myself I was not.
This elusive dark side of me
With an agenda so contrived
Kept me in the behavior
So the cunning part thrived.
Moving outside my shadow
Involves dealing with life as new
Embracing a different me
In everything I do.
The shadow was self-serving
Protected me in certain ways
But really it was self-sabotage
Feeling danger ahead many days.
Exposing my healthy side
Puts the shadow to rest
I am living a totally different life
It’s the version I like best.
Paul P.
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