shadows

I’ve been noticing shadows in your absence

in places I used to see light

the shadow of leaves

instead of the dappling light

the shadows stand out

amidst the joy and light surrounding

the light seems to be unchanging

it’s the shadows that shift

they drift softly, but persistently

covering, trying to blot out the light

and they’re beautiful

they dance freely, back and forth

the shadows teaching us

they can’t stop the light