I never travelled alone, <br />Wherever I went, <br />I was always chased, <br />By a shadow, <br />With long hairs, <br />Lovely ear rings, <br />And a body, <br />Swimming like a mermaid, <br />And flying like a bird, <br />Away was her face, , <br />Coming downwards, <br />Lips were closer than hairs, <br />Bosom was closer than the lips, <br />And so on, until, <br />The feet touched the feet, <br />Who was she? <br />And where was my shadow? <br />I asked her but she didn't reply. <br /> <br />When I arrived, <br />At my destination, <br />The shadow disappeared, <br />But she came once again, <br />In my sweet lovely dreams, <br />I knew her very well, <br />And I asked her, sweetheart, <br />Your shadow chased me, <br />And my shadow was missing, <br />Was it a magic or something else? <br /> <br />She replied proudly, <br />I merged your shadow in that of mine, <br />Your brain is yours and the rest is mine, <br />I protected your heart and all its slaves, <br />I am an eve with the writ, <br />I am half of you.<br /><br />Akhtar Jawad<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-never-travelled-alone/
