Life lives in my shadow

Ragged as death and abandoned,
you released my trapped breath.

With you came the sunshine, and warm breeze,
every crevice burst forth with fresh life.

I vowed to shield you every step of the way,
scythe in hand, ragged hood up we were ready come what may
hidden in my shadow, who can find you?

Did i forget you in my astonishment?
for you grow paler every step of the way,
even the grass grows pale, a tribute to you we thought.

Alas! it was me all along!
I am death and the shadow of death is the one I cast.

This was #inspired by a song i was listening to i had been listening for months but couldn't make out the lyrics then bam! I heard it the shadow of death is the one i cast
Yeah if you have been following, I know I promised #shortstories to get through the #lockdown, but #poetry just muscles everyone out of the way and has taken control of the pen. I will deliver though, #pengems
#poem #paranormal