Shadow Walls
this wall of shadows
bricks of light
mortar of darkness
cast upon a dusty ground
inconstant made
engineered by a star’s rising
in the morning
only to fall at night
planted on this orb
constantly spinning
leaning upon its axis
tilting north then south
where shall I lay my head
within these insubstantial walls
where day and night lie
shadowed and lit
bury me within these walls
cool and still in soft shades
rain unfettered and
breeze blowing soft upon me
Pamela Olson, 6/14/09
For One Single Impression’s prompt, “Walls” 13 comments
