Dawn comes
and the silver light
of our companion Moon
abandons us
for the blaze of her cousin, Sun.
We had bathed in starlight
only sweet hours ago,
now torn to pieces
by the glare
from an empty sky.
We try to hide
amongst the mirrored walls
of city landscapes.
We tunnel
deep under the earth.
But the day
haunts us like a lion
tracks impala
on the open savannah.
Life is a strange thing
when we are shadows,
betrothed to the other side.
Where one is day,
the other night.
Two worlds
existing simultaneously.
Forever in conflict.
Forever in balance.
DJR – 2023
