Shadows

The shadows hang over me as I think of what has been
Of the times I stumbled and fell, got up and started again.
I cannot change events of the past nor would I even try
The lessons my shadows have taught me will guide me until I die.

The shadows hang over me as I think of what has been
If I lived my life over, I would have shadows again.
If you think you have no shadows and your life is sparkly clean
Must be a wonderful feeling, making you rather supreme.

I think of my accomplishments, not linger on shadows of the past
And thank God for the many blessings, life goes by so fast.
The shadows hang over me and I think of what has been
Of the times I stumbled and fell, got up and started again.