there's a
shadow
in the bowl

a cloud
a palm
a single blue line
a lie

there's a
shadow
in the bowl

the white bowl
with beveled edge
and leaves
etched
in the base

dents
around the
crumbled form
cradle

bear
the
weight

of
the
shadow

there

in the bowl

like this Tiko. nice writing. quite a relief to find out that the bowl is dealing with the shadow itself, and that the shadow is just a shadow, at least for the moment! Tom

this is really good, Tiko.  don't care what you say.  as Tom says 'nice writing'.

cheryl

Tom,

the shadow remains put.  just needed a title, and your remarks definitely helped! 
thanks for your help and input.

Cheryl,

you just want to be right.  :D
thanks for reading

tiko

could an editor please move this to submit?

thanks

tiko

tiko a deligtful portrayal of that afternoon sun creeping and closing down hustle and bustle, and who knows what lurks in those shadows-most likely the seedy and mysterious!  in S4 as i read, i tripped slightly on "beveled edge", i want to read "a beveled edge" since "etched leaves" has dimension.  i also might consider moving "cradle" to the stanza before.  enchanting scene here tiko. lawrence

This is great, Tiko, and another pick.

milner

Lawrence,

thanks for the read and the input.  the suggestion regarding 'cradle' has been implemented.

Milner,

i'm honored.

thanks,

tiko

If I'd read this before Milner, I'd have moved it up myself.  Really like this, tiko.  Interesting, thoughtful, clean.

ld

Lynn,

thanks for the read and the sentiments.

'interesting, thoughtful, clean'....cool.  thanks.

Silent Lotus,

thank you, sir.  and 'the bowl' was a wonderful read.

thanks again,

tiko