Friday, July 8, 2011

Black and white








As the sunlight feeds the shadows,
so a silver glow is spread
by the moon in deepest darkness
where the brave ones dare to tread,
and befriend the inner demons
that are hidden in their soul,
for the light and dark united
is what makes the psyche whole.





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42 comments:

  1. Cindy July 8, 2011 at 12:24:00 PM GMT+2

    Very nice Shadow, love the photo with the words. lots of truth to this.

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  2. Dave KingJuly 8, 2011 at 12:39:00 PM GMT+2

    The image is a powerful one and contributes well to your poem - a perfectly matched pair. Great post!

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  3. Brian MillerJuly 8, 2011 at 1:32:00 PM GMT+2

    oh i have befriended mine...makes life easier than denying it...nicely spun ma'am

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  4. rivercatJuly 8, 2011 at 1:53:00 PM GMT+2

    great writing. I especially love the first three lines <3
    Crying With A Sense Of Human

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  5. UnknownJuly 8, 2011 at 3:01:00 PM GMT+2

    It is, as always, a matter of balance.

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  6. JinksyJuly 8, 2011 at 3:19:00 PM GMT+2

    Oh, yes - dark and light were ever one. Loved the domed shapes in the image - so much nicer than square! ♥

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  7. CiCiJuly 8, 2011 at 3:26:00 PM GMT+2

    I like the light and dark united.
    Light and dark instead of offsetting each other, they compliment each other. Maybe the inner light does calm the inner demons. Nice writing.

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  8. steveroniJuly 8, 2011 at 3:27:00 PM GMT+2

    A visit from the Shadow always brings me happiness! Thanks.

    Ya know, at certain times I try to eliminate either that darkness, or sometimes the light. But I believe you are SO right, Shadow. It takes both to make...ME!

    Great insight! A pleasure to be here this Friday.
    Love, and PEACE!!!

    "Are you HAPPY?" (Today's post.)--grin!

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  9. UnspokenJuly 8, 2011 at 3:45:00 PM GMT+2

    Indeed they do!

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  10. SaraJuly 8, 2011 at 4:34:00 PM GMT+2

    I missed reading your blog. :)

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  11. Akeith WaltersJuly 8, 2011 at 5:17:00 PM GMT+2

    Provocative.

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  12. Monkey ManJuly 8, 2011 at 5:37:00 PM GMT+2

    Quite profound. Light and dark can go hand in hand as yin and yang.

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  13. TERI REES WANGJuly 8, 2011 at 5:49:00 PM GMT+2

    Shadow,..
    The way you think and speak makes me feel whole.

    Cheers!

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  14. Blasphemous AestheteJuly 8, 2011 at 7:19:00 PM GMT+2

    Beautiful poem Shadow,
    the words fit in beautifully.


    Cheers,
    Blasphemous Aesthete

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  15. Noelle Dunn.... A Poet in ProgressJuly 8, 2011 at 10:39:00 PM GMT+2

    so so true...befriending my demons as I write this!! Good one!!

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  16. LarryGJuly 8, 2011 at 11:49:00 PM GMT+2

    soul touching

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  17. AnonymousJuly 9, 2011 at 1:22:00 AM GMT+2

    Personally, I like that place.

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  18. Maude LynnJuly 9, 2011 at 4:40:00 AM GMT+2

    Excellent, Shadow!

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  19. EvaJuly 9, 2011 at 6:31:00 AM GMT+2

    Ah yes to have dark without light is impossible. Beauty and chaos here, lovely.

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  20. reiJuly 9, 2011 at 8:21:00 AM GMT+2

    good. really really good.

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  21. Dulçe ♥July 10, 2011 at 9:40:00 PM GMT+2

    yes, so much of yin and yang is in our minds

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  22. Some kind of courage.July 10, 2011 at 10:12:00 PM GMT+2

    I love this.
    The truth in this,.

    xo

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  23. simonJuly 11, 2011 at 1:34:00 AM GMT+2

    the photo reminds me of Windhouse on the island of Yell in the Shetlands

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  24. Tom AtkinsJuly 11, 2011 at 5:17:00 PM GMT+2

    That last line is perfection.

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  25. Jenny WoolfJuly 11, 2011 at 6:56:00 PM GMT+2

    Clever poem, it fits the picture very well.

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  26. TrishJuly 13, 2011 at 4:46:00 AM GMT+2

    You hit the right pitch every time, with truth enfolded in your words.

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  27. Rosaria WilliamsJuly 13, 2011 at 5:04:00 AM GMT+2

    So profound!

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  28. ScarletJuly 15, 2011 at 12:58:00 AM GMT+2

    best lines ~

    for the light and dark united
    is what makes the psyche whole.

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  29. Just Be RealJuly 16, 2011 at 5:24:00 PM GMT+2

    Hi Shadow I am more intrigued with the chipped pain and what it looks like on the wall in that picture. Blessings.

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  30. MeghaJuly 17, 2011 at 5:32:00 PM GMT+2

    very nice thought n completely true.....

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  31. CynthiaJuly 19, 2011 at 1:03:00 AM GMT+2

    Extraordinary! The atmosphere is
    touchable- haunting. Brings me
    to a place of anticipation.

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  32. Nevine SultanJuly 19, 2011 at 9:30:00 PM GMT+2

    Yes, I have always believed your words to be true. Beautifully expressed, Shadow.

    Nevine

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  33. UnknownJuly 20, 2011 at 8:18:00 AM GMT+2

    captivating indeed..

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  34. Sh@sJuly 25, 2011 at 2:28:00 PM GMT+2

    Light and dark compliment and distinguish each other. Beautifully written :)

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  35. LauraJuly 27, 2011 at 4:14:00 AM GMT+2

    exquisite my friend...yes the shadow and light are indeed necessary to complete us...we must not hide from either one.

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  36. GYPSYWOMANJuly 27, 2011 at 11:15:00 PM GMT+2

    i was here several weeks ago and was sure i'd left a comment then but i don't see it now! must have become lost in the shadows! ;)

    in any event, lovely piece - very nice!

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  37. Sweet LilyJuly 29, 2011 at 5:59:00 AM GMT+2

    Wonderful! Terrific!
    Great post!

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  38. RickJuly 29, 2011 at 7:06:00 AM GMT+2

    hi shads!
    dang! makin me think again
    but yes, it must be agreed. both sides coexist to make the whole. it gets complicated if we disect the battle
    Rick

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  39. laughingwolfJuly 31, 2011 at 6:42:00 PM GMT+2

    total yin/yang, shadow....

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  40. AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 8:17:00 AM GMT+2

    Neat,bravo

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  41. ReneeSeptember 5, 2011 at 6:44:00 AM GMT+2

    Simplicity and depth a wonderful combination. Nicely written.

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  42. AnonymousOctober 22, 2011 at 1:40:00 PM GMT+2

    Highly enjoyable reading. And a great deal of food for thought.

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