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SHADOW LIFE

I wander this world
A wraith made flesh
Touching the lives of others
But never touched

I support others in need
With love and compassion
But am devoid of these things
When it comes to myself

I drift through this life
Helping others when I'm called
And when my work is done
I return to the shadows, alone

I stand apart from others
Unnoticed, outside the crowd
Waiting in quiet solitude
Until the call comes once again

FACES (Shadow Life part 2)

A noble knight, a princess fair
All these and more I shall be for you
All you need do is ask
And I shall provide it

A knight for protection
A princess for comfort
Whatever you may need me to be
I shall become just for you

Support do I bring
When you cannot stand
Compassion do I offer
When sorrow buries your heart

And when my work is done
I return to the shadows once more
And take on my true form
That of a misshapen gargoyle

This is one from a dear friend. She was kind enough to let me put it here.
Kim

A TAXING ROLE

The devil has power to assume a pleasing shape.
Is the spirit reliable? Or an act of will?
Much divinity is given to stately queens and kings.
And in times like these, treasonous things
start as but a bitter pill.

Sensitivity and poetics will not baulk me
with false trails of vanity.
And passitivity is a crime to me
when all is seen and in ones hand.

Like a Hamlet's vengance,
distinguished and skillfull,
out of control and willfull,
I will.

Bridgette

DREAMS

I dared to dream
Of a love that could never be
Knowing distance and circumstances
Would forever keep us apart

I dared to love
Not wisely but too well
I gave all of my heart
Knowing you could not give fully of yours

Another claimed your heart
And I must set you free
To do otherwise would be a betrayal
Of the love you held for me

I will carry the memory of your love
Written upon my heart always
I will let you spread your wings and fly
Because I love you that much

I fall once more to the ground
My wings lay broken on my back
Someday I will fly again
Because I dare to dream

YOUR ANGEL

If you ever need to talk,
if you ever need some cheer,
remember you have a friend--
who always will be here...
She doesn't want a lot,
only to see you smile;
and just to see you happy,
she'll walk that proverbial mile.

Always know she cares,
no matter what you do.
You'll always find her there,
to give you hugs when you are blue.
There is a saying that goes:
'You don't have to love in words,
because even through the silences,
love is always heard.'

Anonymous

I got this from a message board that I belong to. I wish I could credit the author but I don't know who it is. It was listed as a "Daily Inspiration".