no silhouette cut by diamonds
no sharp crisp edge of a shadow
you need a cloudless sky
and a summer sun for that
the fog bound star in the sky
gives me a fuzzy edge
vampires don’t cast
reflections in mirrors or shadows
because they lost their souls.
what of my caterpillar-soft double
writhing on the ground
attached at the feet
attached until i float
attached then not at all
what sound does a shadow make
the creaking of bones?
the grinding of teeth?
the paper on paper whisper
of a moth’s wings?
Words and Feathers 
I’d say you’re more penumbral than umbral in this one, especially when it comes to your “caterpillar-soft double,” which is a most wonderful image!
I always get my shadow parts mixed up. 😉
There. I fixed that.
Yes! That’s perfect!
What sound does a shadow make? now there’s a question to contemplate…(K)
I think about some weird stuff.
But it’s a wonderful question. I will be pondering a response…
“what sound does a shadow make” — nice.!
Thank you.
Your last lines intrigue me. I’ll have to wait in the dark to answer your questions.
That’s a whole different set of noises.
Ha! So naughty.
😈
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