Poetry: Shadow of myself - by Mortimer

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by Mortimer

Created on: February 25, 2009

In the shadow of myself,
I am hollow;
I am shallow.
In my world nothing is hallowed.
To you I am some
Wispy unwanted thing.
You ignore me
Until I confront you,
You explore me
When you want to
But you never do implore me
To be more than just
A momentary fling.

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