Shadow and light

Once upon a time I hid my darkness away, thinking it was best to do so. I put my mask on and pretended to be fine, to be happy, to be light. Little did I know the darkness snuck out of its hiding place and wrapped me in its shadow.

Embraced by my shadow the light and dark got air. The mask was discarded and my face revealed what was and is to my eyes and then? Then I grew. Then I alchemised the dark with the light and realised I am both and always will be.

There is such wisdom in your shadow if you let it sneak around the corner to see what’s there. The dappled light creates a softness where the mask created harshness. Both gift us our growth and our steps forward, no matter how big or small.

We are both light and dark. Let them befriend each other, let you know each within and without