The Edge of Shadows

Kevin J Fellows

Apr 17, 2022

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My Personal Poetry Challenge: Part 3

Child’s shadow near a stream. — Image by Demi from Pixabay

The Edge of Shadows

If you watch the edge of a shadow —
stand still and silent
so not to disrupt the flow —
you can see its edge move,
eon slow, steady momentum
Advancing or retreating —
edged dim and bright,
cutting into the future —
carving out the now,
creating an instant; our past

Kevin J Fellows

Written by Kevin J Fellows

Novelist & Poet. Author of the novel At the End of the World. Creativity Podcaster. More at: kevinjfellows.com

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