I saw a young mother <br />With eyes full of laughter <br />And two little shadows <br />Came following after. <br /> <br />Wherever she moved, <br />They were always right there <br />Holding onto her skirts, <br />Hanging onto her chair. <br />Before her, behind her - <br />An adhesive pair. <br /> <br />'Don't you ever get weary <br />As, day after day, <br />your two little tagalongs <br />Get in your way? ' <br /> <br />She smiled as she shook <br />Her pretty young head, <br />And I'll always remember <br />The words that she said. <br /> <br />'It's good to have shadows <br />That run when you run, <br />That laugh when you're happy <br />And hum when you hum - <br />For you only have shadows <br /> <br />When your life's filled with sun.'<br /><br />Anonymous<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/two-little-shadows/
