Do you know the tantric practice of exchanging breath?
Sitting facing each other, place one hand over your own heart and one hand over your lover's heart.
They do the same with you.
While holding each other's gaze with soft face and softer eyes, take turns inhaling and exhaling.
It's deeply bonding when both of you are fully present.
I do this with trees.
Trees are always present.
We need each other's breath.
Trees were my first love, and we never fell out.
These tulip poplar sisters grew on opposite sides of the creek and found each other. Witness the love.
Oh, this was definitely deep. And beautiful..
There's so much to your comment, Keith! I'm reading it over several times. Yes to shadows, especially layered together!