I’m grateful for having shadows.
Warped as they may be,
They are still a kind of reflection.
The curious thing is,
If you shine a light directly on them,
They vanish.
They’re further proof that light wins,
And all the more reason to
Stand in it.
About the Creator
T.L. Amber
Poet | Sober | Healing through words
Published Children’s book author!
I think we should human-be, more
And human-do, less
www.tlamber.com
@t.l.amber
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📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 01/08/2026
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I love love love this! ❤️ When I first started on Vocal, I wrote a fun piece about my shadow 😊✨