As the Shadows Spread

Have you ever wondered where the shadows go When the sun is bright and beautiful Do they sleep Dreaming of darkness in world of garish white Or do they hide In stained hands and souls Counting the hours Until they spread A bone deep bruise Across the perfection of an open sky

As you race the spreading shadows Speeding towards the instinctive safety of warmth and light Do you ever wonder what you’re running from What remains after the sun sinks Past any hopeful horizon Or why there are so many fears Born in inevitable darkness

If you ever do Please Don't look too deep Because once you start You'll see them everywhere