Me and My Shadow

My shadow knocked upon my door and asked
Could I please come in?
I felt that old familiar urge
To run and hide again.

Please go away I pled
You are not one with me.
Yes I am my shadow raged
Without I you would not BE.

But I am pure and light I whispered
With child tears running down my skin.
If this is true my shadow replied
Then you can let me in.

I opened the door just a crack at first
Not sure if what I knew was true.
Then I opened my arms and held my shadow close;
There there now it's alright I said
For I indeed am you.

My shadow leaned against me limply
Tired from all of it's "sin".
Thank you my shadow said to me
Thank you for letting me in.