Shadow

when I was very young walking in the morning the sun was to my back a quiet day was dawning my shadow greeted me though I was on my own I saw my shadow watch so I was not alone but men will turn in age to face the setting sun my shadow lags behind my journey almost done I could look back to see I know that he is there he will not let me down my shadow does his share the golden sun ignites the silent place I go I am ready for the sun I'll find the afterglow I'll find the distant sea beyond horizon's tide my shadow guiding me forever at my side