Sitting at my desk I hear footsteps coming
‘Round the corner she comes to see me as she rubs her
eyes in the early morning light.
Robert Louis Stevenson
From Child’s Garden of Verses
I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me,
And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.
He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;
And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.
The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow–
Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;
For he sometimes shoots up taller like an india-rubber ball,
And he sometimes goes so little that there’s none of him at all.
He hasn’t got a notion of how children ought to play,
And can only make a fool of me in every sort of way.
He stays so close behind me, he’s a coward you can see;
I’d think shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me!
One morning, very early, before the sun was up,
I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup;
But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant sleepy-head,
Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.
I agree with Laura – incredibly sweet!
Happy SSS
this is incredibly sweet.
Child, does your shadow
speak to you, telling stories
you alone can hear?
Wisdom stone
Wonderful shot!!!
What a sweet sleepy litte shadow.
That is such an adorable shot. She's a little cutie that's for sure. Love the poem
Those are neat shots. I like the verse too.
You know I love your blog. I love your photos.
That is one of the reasons I visit your blog.
I want to learn, even more, how to be a better photographer, and to get ideas from others. So I am going out on a limb.
I am starting a new photo meme and would like for you to consider participating. You can read all about it in the first post, which I posted early this week.
I know I learn from seeing what others are doing and by asking questions. Perhaps others would like to do this same. Those who have more experience can be a great encouragement to those who have the desire to be better.
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If you think it’s a good idea, perhaps you would like to invite your readers. I hope to start this Friday.
Thanks!
Valerie
Love the Shadow Shot and the accompanying poem too!
Oh my goodness, I had forgotten about that poem. What a beautiful photograph, perfect shadow shot and one to treasure in years to come.
What a sweet shadow shot and I enjoyed the poem too!
Lovely photos! I had forgotten about the poem – I had that book as a child!!
Sweet shadows. I remember the poem so well from my own childhood.
Oh what a glorious morning sight.
Happy Shadow Shot Sunday to you!
This is one of the best yet. I remember memorizing that poem in school!