16 May 2026
Until you, no one ever
Including me could see --- my shadow
You got the light just right
To show what was chasing me
Who else could raytrace
My soul
The dark shadow now on the wall
Says I am not an angel
You held the light --- just right
To show me
What my shadow is cast from
What is chasing me
I slowly traced the outlines
To cry joy in the night
This restless soul shining
In the darkest light --- is mine
You held the light.... just right
To show me
If I hold myself to the light
Even in darkest night I see
The spectre of truth
To reveal what was chasing me
Double bind split decisions
Mended congruence
The divine gift of respair
Has mended the lifeless tears
Of the one chasing me
And now I wear a seamless garment
Accepting what was chasing me
I finally saw the light – goodnight.
© 2026 John Osinga. All rights reserved. St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.
