Moon and shadow

The moon, at night, is a cold silent orb glowing at it’s roundest it casts your shadow. A shadow that is somehow, and extension of you, a friend you wish to show to others. Crawling beside you, it seems to be your true self, your friend, willing to stand up for you, giving you strength. You try to introduce your friend, but others run in fear. The fear that comes from not knowing, not wanting to know, Not being willing to know. Leaving you and your friend sitting to ponder... Why do they run, why do they fear learning.
~Anonymous