Inseparable (Shadow) Poem by David Whalen

Where on earth
Will my shadow go
When on this earth
My time ceases to be?

Will it have
no place to go,
No other choice
but faithfully follow me?

Is there a place
Where shadows go
To spend
In eternity?

Or will my shadow
Shine finally,
And happily jump
In the box with me?

I truly hope
it comes along with me
When from this realm
I'm dispatched

It's never left my side, you see
I'm not sure it can live alone
I feel it's become a part of me
A part which I've become quite attached

So follow close behind…
close tight the lid my dark companion!
We've so many things yet to see…
Stardust, infinity, magic and mystery
My friend, my shadow…and me