Shadows

 We look at the same moon and stars even though we are miles apart. I look for notes inside bottles as I walk the sandy beaches, hoping to find a note from you, but all I see are shells and colored glass. I've shouted your name from rooftops but hear only my own. Where did you go, and why can't I find you? My mind has lost its edge; my vision has faded over time. And if I pass you on the street, will I see you? Soon, the darkness will engulf me, and all I'll see is shadows hovering around me. I am not afraid of the darkness; I'm just afraid that one shadow will be you that I can't see.

Mike 2024