I’m the shadow behind your back,
Whether the sky is blue which then turns to black.
I follow you around but not by choice,
I do what you say since you can’t hear my voice.
I struggle to and I squirm to try and break free,
But you chain me down and say “You belong to me.”
I’m more noticeable in bright light of day,
Yet you always see me as I am in your way.
I help your shadow puppets for your own amuse,
When you finally break, all I feel is abuse.
I thought we’d always go on the highway,
Then I realized that we just went your way.
Light shines over and I tower over you,
But you turn around and tell me “I own you.”
I try to help you and I just get your hate,
It just doesn’t matter because life sealed my fate.
I really want to be unshackled and freed,
It’s never really seen but yes I bleed.
I want to speak up and get rid of the pain,
Then be brave enough to say “Never come again!”
But alas I’m just a shadow until your very last breath,
I suffered a fate much worse than death.