To claim my shadows as mine

Posted on by Reena Saxena

past versions
subconscious gremlins
buried beyond visible range
show no eagerness
to be discovered

they assert themselves
with subversive action
claim no credit for success
and go back silently
to their dark caves

I’d like to kill them
rather than claim ownership
till a streak of light
emerges in serpentine motion
holding a compliment,
appreciation or acceptance
of my authenticity

and I wish it stays
beneath imposed identities
fake facades, mesmerizing masks
shadows that reflect my soul
gain prominence
with this shape-shifting streak

Inspired by

Variegated Options by Eugenia

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