Past Ghosts of the Asylum

Inspired some by the poem (In)(Sane) written may 3,2014 at 5:26am

Walking through these empty

halls  of pain and lost souls,

Can you hear the ghosts

of past memories  of people

that were once here.

Creepy Eerie place

of the echoes in the Asylum.

mentally unstable sick

minds that we can't even

imagine the horror that

went through their thoughts.

Walk deeper with

me I see a young man

that had a nervous

breakdown...

His mind  doesn't

seem to be the same,

He walks around and

follows his invisible

past ghost from his life.

He say's Sahara, Sahara

his little girl it is just 

his memories of her.

Seeing all those frightening

tools they used on these people,

You could freak out

and it be stress and they

wouldn't know in the 1960's.

Walk through this

Asylum and you see

history but so much

frightening things.

There's a woman that

laughs like a mad woman

and runs around screaming,

Dark shadows of evil

lurk all through the halls.

They look for new

victims to make

them go insane.

Past ghosts of

the Asylum.

Close the door to

leave the screams

echo   louder.

 The  Psychotic  Insane

died in these places

and still haunt them today.

Young man has a breakdown

and is never the same,

He stays in an Asylum

the rest of his days.

Demons lurk in

dark corners in the shadows.

Past ghosts of

the Asylum.

Author's Note

Throughout much of the nineteenth century, a husband, father, or other male authority figure could—and did—have a woman declared insane as easily as getting two doctors to sign the certificate, and they didn’t even have to see the patient. A man’s testimony was enough to get a female relative locked up in secret indefinitely. Some women suffered from “puerperal insanity,” but others were imprisoned in an asylum for no greater cause than disagreement with established norms.


Very said History in the 1960's 1800's all through different times
sad how cruelly people were treated some that weren't even sick
were put in these Frightening places and didn't right I am so glad
these Horror house hospitals don't exist any more and that they
have closed them off no wonder most of them are haunted and
some went Insane in them creepy.

The picture isn't mine but fits the poem.

This was inspired some by the poem (In)(Sane)


written may 3,2014 at 5:26am

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Reviews

[Bluefire]

Oh me gawsh! Skillet!!!~
This reminded me a bit of Grave Encounters and a book I read that I don't quite remember. It was about an asylum or some sort of prison on an island.
All I remember is one quote, that really has nothing to do with asylums.
"It's the see,
Some men take to it,
And some men it takes."
Anywho!
I love how dark and chilling this is. It's also very sad in a way that tragedy strikes a place and never seems to let go.
Well played!

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

Why! thank you for your kind words. yes it is sad. I believe this is how they invented the straight Jacket when there was ones that were like mas murders incurable Very Crazy and Psychotic in the head they but them in the straight Jackets so they wouldn't harm themselves and so they wouldn't harm others. Blessings. kindred poet

[Bluefire]

You're welcome. ^^
... I can't even begin to imagine the suffering of insanity those people went through, and still go through today, that would cause them to want to hurt themselves or others just to break free a moment. =c

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

very true but there is people like this today walking out in the real world that's why I spoke of the demons lurking in the shadows I can just look at the photos and feel demonic evil spirits lurking in those buildings some that were sick in there didn't even know God and it breaks your heart yet frightens you but I know there was Innocent one's in there you can look at those photos of old Asylums and sense demonic things in those places it isn't just a photo to me and any place like that has dangerous evil things in them even if there was patients treated right if that makes any since to you Ever seen someone with Crazy eyes or eyes that are not normal like your or my eyes we have normal eyes if they don't run and never look back there is evil n this world.

Blessings. Kindred poet

[Bluefire]

I agree, totally. God said he gave us a sound mind. Only the devil would want to corrupt that. If people think they've just got an illness, they won't turn to God and they end up as old pictures and legends.
It's very sad, but you shouldn't be afraid. Just speak God's name and the demons will run away. ^^

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

I agree very true. God can control it when we can't. :) Blessings. kindred poet

[Chris Micha]

Wow! First off I want to say I'm honored for this inspiration. That truly means a lot!

The poem is so eerie & dark, it has a horror movie kind of feel to it. I think you did an amazing job!
I might not be able to sleep tonight. ;) Bravo!!

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

Why! thank you for your kind words. I am glad you Enjoyed reading.
well I do hope you get some sleep this is why Asylums gave me a Eerie feeling :)
I love reading others work it is Inspiring and I love that it does that thank you.

Blessings. kindred poet

[Chris Micha]

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[kitty cat]

nice peom girl,loved it, great job

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

Why! thank you for your kind words.Blessings. kindred poet

[kitty cat]

your most welcome