Shadow

Erick Arvizu 1980 (Williamsburg, VA)



Shadow

The sunlight bathes you
Cleansing with its living light
Your long legs and smile shine
Leaving a preview of the night

A sexy silhouette lingers
Mesmerizingly swaying
Your dancing shadow enthralls
I’m yearning to be your plaything

Looking to your glowing eyes
The Caribbean comes to mind
Your golden locks pure brilliance
In my dreams you’re all I’d find

Pink rose petals so soft
Fragrant as a morning meadow
Your lips call for a kiss
The way Pan needs his shadow

I reach to pull you in
I’ve got to let you know
But my arms are empty
Just grasping at a shadow

About this poem

You can get lost in your heart and mind wanting something so badly.

Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Written on August 17, 2021

Submitted by thepumpkinklng on August 17, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

31 sec read
8

Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA BCBC XDXD XEXE XEXE
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 553
Words 104
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Erick Arvizu

Longtime poet just haven’t written in a smidge. 41-years-old, Texas resident. more…

All Erick Arvizu poems | Erick Arvizu Books

1 fan

Discuss the poem Shadow with the community...

0 Comments

    Translation

    Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Shadow" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 16 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/107267/shadow>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    More poems by

    Erick Arvizu

    »

    April 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    14
    days
    23
    hours
    21
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    Which poet is known for writing "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"?
    A Dylan Thomas
    B William Shakespeare
    C T.S. Eliot
    D Sylvia Plath