The Shadow


from the ABC set Madness

The Shadow

4th January
The moon is laughing at me; every night it looks in on me, I see it
play with the shadows in my room.

9th January
It changes the shadows.

11th January
I lie awake watching it, watching the shadows, making sure everyone's safe

2nd February
I've bought a knife, I'm afraid to go out; I can see the way it sets them against me.

3rd March
The shadows are getting closer its time for action.

14th May
It plays tricks on me and the shadows get closer.

12th August
They forget I have my knife, I make the shadows scream red.

27th October
Someone's killed my brother!

6th December
How could they take him from me but I'll get them back, they forget I have my knife.

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