The Shadow

I stand here all alone, the cars rush by at a terrifying speed, the wind blowing in my face, the skies have opened up and it’s starting to rain. There are lots of people around me and yet I am all alone. The only presence I feel is of you and yet, you are the only person who is not there. My heart tells me that you are right there behind me but when I turn around, all I see is a shadow of you. A shadow that comes closer and to me and suddenly pulls away. The shadow seems to follow me everywhere but is never within reach. I know it’s always there behind me, I can feel it and yet, I cannot see your face casting it. I can feel your breath on my shoulders but never feel your touch. I move along to the river, the winds lashing out, the raindrops are heavy but I move on. I move on into the river hoping you would come out from the shadows and bring me back to life and yet, I can see the shadow standing there, not moving an inch. The water is up to my knees, I look around again hoping against hope that you might call me back but I still move on. I see you come to the banks but I still can’t see your face, you are still shrouded in the shadow and the mysteries surrounding it. I move on, the water rises to my waist, I know you want me to come back but your chance is fading away fast. The rain has stopped and the sun is shining, ready to go back to its slumber for the night into the deep horizon behind the tall skyscrapers and yet, I move on. The water rises to my chest, I am feeling cold but I know I must go on to escape from the mysteries that surround you and your shadow. The skies light up in an orange hue as if they are waiting for me and I move on. The water is up to my neck now, this is your last chance, I can still see you standing ankle deep in the cold waters of the river, but you do not make a move. I just stand there and I look at you hoping to unravel the shroud of mystery surrounding your shadow but the sun is setting and I must go. “GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD”