My shadow

He keeps on following me

Could someone tell me what this could be?

I asked my mother whether I could borrow

A pair of scissor to cut off this black shadow.

I tried but didn't work and

It was night so I went to bed.

Oh! What did I see?

My shadow has gone..

Does that mean that I'm free?

So I'm happy to say

Mr; shadow has gone away.

Who spent nine years stuck to my feet

The one who didn't let me walk or eat.

I'm sure he will come again

So till then I'll just get a break

And have myself to me

Until I wake up again.....

Liyana Ruth Perera,
5A,
Horizon College,
Malabe.