An Inside Writing Poem by Roger Hare
Shadow Boxing
It takes much to make a shadow – as much
in 1955 as 1155 or 2755;
soul / source / surface.
It takes much to make a shadow – release of
pain / pleasure / purpose.
It takes much to make a shadow – as much
question as solution. It takes
no time but all time to determine
whether a woman’s is diminutive to a man’s
as Governess to Governor or Mistress to Master.
It takes much to make a shadow – to silhouette
all that’s taken,
taken, taken,
to leave behind
what?
Roger Hare lives in Herefordshire and writes out of what diverts his attention in the world around – whether from history, geology, sociology, biology or biography. His writing has appeared in Anthropocene, SpillWords, Re-Side, Lyrical Aye, Dreamcatcher & Liminal Residency. He can be found on twitter @RogerHare6
This poem was written in response to The Bezzerides Box, a creative writing challenge created by Sean O’Brien as part of the 2020 Inside Writing showcase.