Disclaimer: This is a Shingeki no Kyojin poem loosely based on the short story "The Bullfrog and His Shadows" by Bruce Holland Rogers. I do not own Shingeki no Kyojin or any of its characters, or "The Bullfrog and His Shadows". All credit for the characters and situations goes to the rightful owners. The only thing I own is this story.
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Levi and his Shadow
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"Here every soldier must fight alone."
Those were the words that seemed set in stone
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But by nature humans are a social breed,
And in war comfort becomes a basic need.
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"I'll stay here beside you, so don't shed a tear.
"I'm just like your shadow, I'll always be near."
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Her radiance like a candle, shining ever so bright,
Kept away the bad dreams that came with the night.
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She was always there to help him stand,
In a world where fear ruled over the land.
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"Don't be afraid. You're not alone. Don't hide.
I'm just like your shadow. I'm right by your side."
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"Your shadow. Your shadow. I'll always be here."
Those words gave him strength. He held those words dear.
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It turns out in the end she just may have lied,
For the flame flickered once, then faltered and died.
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He should have seen it coming; it was right in plain sight,
That at the end of every day, there will always be night.
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He searched all around: in the end came up bare,
His shadow was gone. Had it ever been there?
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The comfort he needed fell short of the mark
For even your shadow slips off in the dark.
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A/N: Thank you very much for taking the time to read this! And thank you for all of your nice comments as well. They are wonderful, and really keep me motivated to keep on writing!