like a shadow
cast on wall
sometimes
you have to step
back and remove
your sunglasses
or step forward
and adjust
your eyes
to see
what’s real
and what is not
© 2018 Melinda J. Irvine
Shadows on a Wall OR Fake News
Freelance Writer, creative, and blogger dedicated to the creative development and wellbeing of marginalised children everywhere. Reach out for your next writing assignment.