HE RECALLS THE MYTH OF THE CAVE

the shadow of the cat
is just as much a shadow
as your own
or the shadow of your loved one

the shadow of a doubt
casts itself upon the scene
where does light end
and the shadow begin

you pause in the interim
the ambiguity
between light and shadow
where you can hear the silence

they call you old fashioned
but that is because
you stand outside of time
platonic unfeeling

the cat nods off
into an Egyptian reverie
as in classic repose
you see the light and shadow merge

when you come to life
I will be waiting
I will feel your pain
and you will feel mine too