A shadow visited last night. Not dark and visceral but it radiated with a contradictory light. Its calling felt rather surreal. I watched as it danced, played and even cried. From a distance I couldn’t help but stare. Its brilliant stature growing wide, living life as if on a dare. I laughed and wept with this formidable sprite. this person I never met. A life lived outside of black and white, a courage to live without regret.
Original stories and poems by Patrick James