Save the shadow

March 31, 2007 at 5:20 pm (Uncategorized)

Terrible injustice has been wrought for millennia, and no one seems to have noticed, much less cared. I speak of the maltreatment (whether beknownst or unbeknownst) of the shadow.      That’s right, the shadow. For thousands of years the shadow has been subject to humankind. Think about it. They are constantly forced to follow the lead of some oblivious human. If the arm moves, the shadow has no choice in the matter. What if the shadow doesn’t feel like moving his arm? No sir, none of that – the shadow has to move. Furthermore, if a human so decides, a shadow can spend most of his/her life on the ground. I mean, the ground is nice and all, but would you want to be there all day? Oh, and little Joe Bob doesn’t think about it when he scampers blissfully over a pile of rocks. Don’t you think that hurts? Who does it hurt? Not Joe Bob.

Because of humans, some shadows have to stay put day after day after day. Because of all the cute little items Cindy Lou has stacked around her house, she is punishing other shadows besides her own. She buys lamps, not thinking of the new shadows she will bring into torturous existence. Why do you think they take the opportunity to run away when you turn off the light? I would, too…if I were a shadow, that is. Shadows of all inanimate objects are cursed to a static life. “But,” you might interject, “what about mountains? Surely humans cannot be responsible for that.” They are, indeed! They are responsible for not taking notice and taking action to alleviate the pain of that super-sized shadow.

Sadly, many shadows resort to boxing in order to vent their frustrations. At least, the ones that can. Mr. Mountain’s shadow could probably deliver a hell of a punch, what with his size advantage and all, but will he ever get the chance? Probably not. What can we do for such a shadow, anyway? Maybe nothing, but why not do something about the ones you can? It would boost the moral of the denizens of darkness, and it probably would make you feel good about yourself as well.

My job is not to provide a solution to this problem, of course, because I have absolutely no clue what can be done, but there has to be something. Let’s not run from the issue, but rather face it in light of the darkness it creates.