Shadow Boy

Shadow boy's as shy as they come.

Dark as charcoal,

thin as air,

he tiptoes at the heels of his friends,

or lingers

patiently

under trees,

behind the wall,

at the base of a lamppost,

hoping to catch

a friendly foot.

Shadow boy's as shy as they come.

He tries his best

to brave the dark,

daring

to grow taller

and taller

as the sun sets.

But come the night,

shy shadow boy can only fade

then wait

until the bright dawn breaks.