Shadow Poems — Shadows of a Name

Shadows of a Name

Shadow Poems

How the shadow poems pertain to Protagonist 1- Maxine:

Using the word shadow, internal rhyme, and an approach to shadow work all unique to our beloved Josephine, these poems are from her favorite diary. Josephine is Maxine's grandmother, who died in childbirth.

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11: Coming of the night touch me, and the light goes Shadows might be I.~This is where I stand when she is full, and I need you. by Josephine Mary Cole — 11: Coming of the night touch me, and the light goes Shadows might be I.
~This is where I stand when she is full, and I need you. by Josephine Mary Cole

12: A shadow poem shares a bed with words inside my head until a truer message ricochets to save itself from me so, I can write it again.~This is where I must hide, so time can change in the flames when I need to know your names. by Josephine Mary C… — 12: A shadow poem shares a bed with words inside my head until a truer message ricochets to save itself from me so, I can write it again.
~This is where I must hide, so time can change in the flames when I need to know your names. by Josephine Mary Cole

13: In the depths, I defy I the shadows by & by.~You know, down inside. This is where I try why and why, oh, why? by Josephine Mary Cole — 13: In the depths, I defy I the shadows by & by.
~You know, down inside. This is where I try why and why, oh, why? by Josephine Mary Cole

14: Tilted with me shadows lean~ No spirits flee or go unseen.~I am side by side with them, and I hide and slide with them, and I’d be dying tying ties. by Josephine Mary Cole — 14: Tilted with me shadows lean~ No spirits flee or go unseen.
~I am side by side with them, and I hide and slide with them, and I’d be dying tying ties. by Josephine Mary Cole

15: Day sees night a shifting bow~ My shadow light. Unending vow~~And, yes, you are right, I am why. by Josephine Mary Cole — 15: Day sees night a shifting bow~ My shadow light. Unending vow~
~And, yes, you are right, I am why. by Josephine Mary Cole

16: The truths only shadows know Tucked back for fallows hoe No corner in my frown shows light upside down~I abide with the tide, and inside I’m fried…though? Dough? by Josephine Mary Cole — 16: The truths only shadows know Tucked back for fallows hoe No corner in my frown shows light upside down
~I abide with the tide, and inside I’m fried…though? Dough? by Josephine Mary Cole

17: Shadow doesn’t hinder foot I stand~ tendered grey soot. Only the forever lost holds my grounded side at cost.~They are behind me sometimes they are under. by Josephine Mary Cole — 17: Shadow doesn’t hinder foot I stand~ tendered grey soot. Only the forever lost holds my grounded side at cost.
~They are behind me sometimes they are under. by Josephine Mary Cole

18: Shadowing is where I’ve been Nests hallowing, so hints begin.~I must take pride in dying inside or turning out to never dry, and for what reasons, why? by Josephine Mary Cole — 18: Shadowing is where I’ve been Nests hallowing, so hints begin.
~I must take pride in dying inside or turning out to never dry, and for what reasons, why? by Josephine Mary Cole

19: Midnight earnings burning turn I am brokenhearted~ Insight churning I unlearn what shadows have discarded.~And now ‘tis I to say goodbye and hi. by Josephine M. Cole — 19: Midnight earnings burning turn I am brokenhearted~ Insight churning I unlearn what shadows have discarded.
~And now ‘tis I to say goodbye and hi. by Josephine M. Cole

20: Shadow’s flat on heavy notes I know that is where he dotes Yester’ shades ahead of me Tester blades bled legacy~These are the rhyming times. by Josephine M. Cole — 20: Shadow’s flat on heavy notes I know that is where he dotes Yester’ shades ahead of me Tester blades bled legacy
~These are the rhyming times. by Josephine M. Cole

21: Unfolding untold tales at last~ Heart shadows break the sheath. Emboldened holdings undercast~ Death etchings rake from underneath.~They tell what… time is it? by J. Mary Cole — 21: Unfolding untold tales at last~ Heart shadows break the sheath. Emboldened holdings undercast~ Death etchings rake from underneath.
~They tell what… time is it? by J. Mary Cole

22: An account of shadows mounting down to one recital time~ Chimed and dressed for bridal I'm part mime part meadow rhyme.~Don’t you think it is time I hide? by J.Mary Cole — 22: An account of shadows mounting down to one recital time~ Chimed and dressed for bridal I'm part mime part meadow rhyme.
~Don’t you think it is time I hide? by J.Mary Cole

25: I am inside the lake like a shadow, and a shadow doesn’t know wetness.~by Josephine M. Cole — 25: I am inside the lake like a shadow, and a shadow doesn’t know wetness.
~by Josephine M. Cole

26: Tithings pull~ Writhe and rule~ Wiser shadows with you full.~I proved and panted and to you chanted. by Daughter Josephine Mary Cole — 26: Tithings pull~ Writhe and rule~ Wiser shadows with you full.
~I proved and panted and to you chanted. by Daughter Josephine Mary Cole

27: Beginnings tend to endings what we will know lending shadow.~Do you know? by Daughter Josephine Mary Cole — 27: Beginnings tend to endings what we will know lending shadow.
~Do you know? by Daughter Josephine Mary Cole

28: No pain reaches me above the arc of shadow. Not all shapes befit the cut of shade. Roaming gains a niche may be~ hover marks the arrow. Fall escapes elicit where I fade.~Daughter Josephine M. Cole — 28: No pain reaches me above the arc of shadow. Not all shapes befit the cut of shade. Roaming gains a niche may be~ hover marks the arrow. Fall escapes elicit where I fade.
~Daughter Josephine M. Cole

29: Higher rising shadow tones bemoaning sire catacombs~ Vaults exalting the bereft chested songs for who is left.~by Daughter Josephine M. Cole — 29: Higher rising shadow tones bemoaning sire catacombs~ Vaults exalting the bereft chested songs for who is left.
~by Daughter Josephine M. Cole

30: Shame on me indeed I’m bleeding blame for an explanation. Knowing I’m denying insight shadowing expectation.~by Daughter Cole — 30: Shame on me indeed I’m bleeding blame for an explanation. Knowing I’m denying insight shadowing expectation.
~by Daughter Cole

31: I carry tomes under shadow domes where loner doves are requisite while momentary atonement knows most of love is what it isn’t.~Mostly, I’m a ghost, though. by Daughter Cole — 31: I carry tomes under shadow domes where loner doves are requisite while momentary atonement knows most of love is what it isn’t.
~Mostly, I’m a ghost, though. by Daughter Cole

32: I am one thought one shadow tilling endless shades for every bend one feel onslaught a single spilling one drop filling the deep end~i know. I should be sorry. by josephine cole — 32: I am one thought one shadow tilling endless shades for every bend one feel onslaught a single spilling one drop filling the deep end
~i know. I should be sorry. by josephine cole

33: Shadows fear not for my name~ Surrounded grounded touching down. Mowing, clearing lots for blame~ Sprouted crownings hutch endowed.~josephine — 33: Shadows fear not for my name~ Surrounded grounded touching down. Mowing, clearing lots for blame~ Sprouted crownings hutch endowed.
~josephine

34: The touch of nothing hovers over unknown tethered feathers living. What crutches tithings undercover shadows weathered for forgiving.~I’m insane. I must be insane. I must be the insane one. me, again. ~Josephine — 34: The touch of nothing hovers over unknown tethered feathers living. What crutches tithings undercover shadows weathered for forgiving.
~I’m insane. I must be insane. I must be the insane one. me, again. ~Josephine

35: Deranged, I pay for shaming naming shadows by the half~ Change estranges rearranging low brows in the bath.~This is from Clean Josephine seen or unseen. — 35: Deranged, I pay for shaming naming shadows by the half~ Change estranges rearranging low brows in the bath.
~This is from Clean Josephine seen or unseen.

If I comply, I deny a knowing trailing tithe. Shadow has no lies.~Josephine is here and gone. — If I comply, I deny a knowing trailing tithe. Shadow has no lies.
~Josephine is here and gone.