Hallway Of Souls

A Shakespearean Sonnet

Up from the ashes of your mind
From deep within the caverns of your memories
Little did you know that you would find
An old collection of shriveled letters and rusty keys

You walked the halls alone too afraid to have even knocked
Staring at doors you have never stepped through
Wondering why now all the curtains are closed and doors locked
Yet you still walk past them, not knowing things you never knew

The doors seem to glare into your whimpering eyes
Stealing away every ray of light you try to shine
You pull a hood over your head in utter disguise
And seclude yourself to an empty space in which you are defined

Carrying a lantern into the night and to the end of these hallow halls
Your satisfied with your rustication, avoiding any risks and chances of falls

Reviews

[Seracies]

Really strong imagery in this one, it conjured such a clear picture in my head as I was reading it. I liked the wandering sense of it, of uncertainty, and yet there was something about it that was so defined.
There was one line that really stuck with me and got me thinking and it was ‘not knowing things you never knew’

[charlotte talley]

man I thought I was doing this. this is written so real. good write.

[Nameless]

very nice. lots of imagery and endless opportunities to let your mind wander and contemplate. very well written

[Su' Nacnetaf]

"Little did you know" I like this line. A Shakespeare sonnet? So, is this yours or his? anyway, I like this, the imagery and flow to it, really good writing.

[Veeanna]

I really really like this poem. It feels very mysterious to me. I really like the first two stanzas the best.

[R. Nella]

This is a very interesting poem. This invokes a strong feeling of isolation for me, both self-imposed for the purpose of self preservation ("... avoiding risks and chances of falls") and that from society ("... in which you are now defined"). It reminds me somewhat of my own life actually. Very good.

[Bhavya Kaushik]

This is beautiful...so very beautifully written...It is very intriguing and mysterious at the same time.
Loved it!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Very interesting piece of writing... a lot of mystery and intrigue in your words... the safest place to be is within our own minds and yet can become to much of a comfort making the ret of the world dark.