Hiding Mistakes

Shadows show no flaws
only darkness
the shapes
shadings
a silhouette
rather than a full
image. 


Youth allows mistakes 
we can be reckless
drink too much
laugh too loudly
dance to beats
and totter in streets 
having blistering feet
ringing ears
and it all goes under
the umbrella of
I've been there before.


It's almost expected
of us to do such things. 
So don't bring out
in the day
to point out our flaws
let us hide in the shadows
because once,
you were here too. 

Deathly Shadows

Fear of death
taints life.


With family
thoughts of departure 
sorting out belongings 
when they're gone.
As if packing for
a train journey
they're on
and you're not.


With friends
memories of laughs 
will fade in to 
the distance shadows
of the corners of the mind
images of face
will blur.


Fear of death
taints life.


But,
in moments of joy
love of life
out shines death.