I am shadow
Content to follow where she goes
Content with my existence
Not able to hide in the light
But able to run wild, fast, and free when darkness falls
Far and wide
Not stopping
Until light begins to seep into sight
I return without complaint
Flipping through her books
Thumbing through her drawings
Engrossed in her stories
Tales of lost love, powerful friendships, faraway lands
Until she awakens
But I already know
Them by heart
I already know
What she knows
Sees what she sees
Hears what she hears
Feels what she feels
About lost love, powerful friendships, faraway lands Yes, I decide
Content to be a shadow