Shadow

My shadow he walks close to me Sometimes I tell him 'hey! hang back a little' but he likes to be right by my side. I think it gives him a sense of control, even though, if it wasn't for me he wouldn't even be there For the most part, I just ignore him and nobody else seems to notice that he's even there My shadow he walks close to me He'll whisper in my ear from time to time and say things, that (if it was anyone else) could be taken the wrong way I guess he thinks we've known each other so long that it's better to get to the point without wasting time and he's just being honest My shadow, can't hear very well (maybe because he doesn't have ears) so I'll tell you... In truth, if he could have his own way he'd want the whole world to be as dark as he is. He always wants to lie down with the lights off and the curtains closed as if the world outside isn't there He doesn't care. He won't talk to anyone except me He doesn't like people He doesn't even like food that much But we do chat sometimes He tells me about the amazing scale of the universe and how nothing really matters in the end I can kind of see where he's coming from My shadow he walks close to me Luckily, when I'm smiling he can't see