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The Shadow Boy

September 13, 2010
By Nearly_Confused SILVER, Jacksonville, Florida
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Nearly_Confused SILVER, Jacksonville, Florida
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When I was a child, I thought as a child, I spoke as a child; But when I became a man learned to put away all my childish things - 1 Corinthians 14:11

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I'm bored,as turn around I see you
But here you are as quiet as a mouse
The Shadow boy is your name
I called you that because of your hair
It's as white as it is brown
If I had the gut to tell you I would
But for now you'll be my Shadow Boy.

© Allison F., Langhorne, PA

The author's comments:
I think it's a cool poem. I got the idea from a book I read called 'How to Say Goodbye in Robot' I sugust you read it!
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