Everything that stands before the sun

Everything that stands before the sun casts a shadow.

A beautiful hazy projection

of the outline of true form.

But as beautiful as shadows may be

they are merely representations of what is true.

In our own lives,

with every false action and utterance

we cast shadows of who we really are.

And almost everyone you meet

will take those shadows for the real you.

They may never find out what you are really about.

Perhaps you’d prefer it that way,

for people to believe in your own illusions.

Are you simply an overzealous magician who has fallen for his own tricks?

Or is your greatest fear to have your true self revealed to the world?

Only you know the answer.

So in this light,

Shadows can either be beautiful hazy projections,

or deceptive distortions of your true self.