THE SHADOWS IN MY MIND

This is basically a song lyric, but I suppose it could double as a poem. I started out doing song lyrics way back in the 80's ( yeah, I'm that old ) and when I rediscovered my pining for writing again that's where I picked it up. After awhile though I figured why do lyrics when I don't write songs, so I became a stunt poet. ( I don't know what means either, suggestions anyone ? )
The shadows in my mind is about a man who longs for love and a perfect woman. In fact he wants it so deperately that he conjures her up in his mind. Unfortunately, when he tries to get close she disappears. That's why he never can catch up with her. Obviously there's no such thing as the perfect woman. ( did someone boo and hiss ? ) There's no such thing as the perfect man either so there, happy now.. I have left the chorus in. It's easily identifiable. Here's a hint, it's in there twice.


I saw atumns barren wasteland
and leaves descending flights
Where the day would rush across so fast
just to catch up with the night

There's a woman in the forest
with white liquid hair
I'd glimpse her in the morning
before she disappears

Is she a ghost
from the shadows in my mind
Out of touch, out of reach,
but oh so devine

At dawn I'd wake and look outside
to view the early light
I knew you'd be there wating for me
sometimes hiding out of sight

A fleeting moment from afar
is all you will let me see
and if I dare to come too close
you fade, dissolve, you flee

Is she a ghost
from the shadows in my mind
Out of touch, out of reach,
but oh so devine

Does my eyes decieve me
are they leading me astray
Do I search for a reason
beyond the hunters prey

Will I love you in the winter
will you sleep beneath the snow
Will you melt away forever
with a pale transparent glow