Famous For a Day

The prompt: You are someone's shadow. Tell me about a typical day. (any style)


No one cares if I’m around
until the famous day
on February two, each year
when he comes out to play.

They gather round a-dancing;
the mayor brings a crate.
Locked inside, he and I ride:
prognosticator freight.

Chill wind itself is standing still
and winter holds her breath;
they both know that my absence
would mean painful, early death.

At nine o’clock precisely,
from captivity he peeks.
“The shadow’s seen! “ (That’s me they mean)
For winter, six more weeks.

All eyes on me, I’m striking
quite a pose there on the grass.
I’m such a famous shadow!
Do you want my autograph?

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Winner, Day 13, in the

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