26/10/2025
🖋️ The Shadow
By Abusuleim Pen
Along the journey’s driving force moves a loyal companion,
A silent partner hoping to see the end with you.
The body feels this stretching bond, yet cannot name it;
As the sun ascends above the equator,
The traveller turns, ungrateful still; to face the one who never leaves.
It never complains.
It never disappoints.
It never supports others but you.
It never stays behind.
It never says no.
Your decisions are all it takes, yet it always stays quiet.
In childhood, we played with it;
Some ran from it, while it chased.
Not understanding its aim, none could ever drive it away.
Sometimes this companion appears in the mirror,
A sign, not a coincidence, but a truth and a hope.
When all may turn away; Parents grow weary,
Friends betray,
A spouse may lose trust,
And the world may belittle you;Yet the shadow remains,
Facing all milestones ahead with you.
You have never noticed.
You have never supported it.
You have never cared for it.
All you do is run away.
But this is the power of your reflection.
You are the host, and your reflection is your shadow —
It never leaves, it travels with you, it never grows tired.
Do not make its loyalty worthless; act with kindness, live with righteousness,
And your bond shall never crumble.
Be grateful
And let your deeds
Be the reflection of a great shadow. 🌟💫🌠💫🌟🌈💖
