Surrounded by Scattered Shadows

There was a cabin

That once, was always lit

Each room

Each crack

Each crevice

Illuminated

For in each room

In each crack

And in each crevice

Light was placed

Simply to illuminate

That-

One-

Spot

Now, this cabin

Was surrounded by woods

That never saw light

That never saw the sun

-Always engulfed in darkness

Save for the cabin

Figures stalked the lone light

They did so constantly

Lurking-

Swiftly

Speratically

They swept by

-Waiting

I couldn't tell you When they entered

There was no reason to know

However-

They stepped in without a sound

Locking the door behind them

Now-

Slowly

Methodically

They traversed through-

Each room

Each crack

And each crevice

Turning out every light

Extinguishing every flame

All but a little old lamp

Cracked and dim

They tried to turn it off

Pulling on its chain

The light remained-

Alone

They unplugged it

But the light remained-

Alone

Confused they surrounded it

Contemplating their next move

One finally knocked it down

Down to the floor- merely by tapping it

-Shattering its bulb

Destroying the little old lamp

But the filling-

Still smoldering

Ignited the rug in which it was thrust upon

At first it was small;

merely a flame

But then it grew

The figures tried to put it out

But each attempt failed

As the fire grew

They tried to flee

But they'd locked the door

The fire engulfed them

Leaving nothing but their shadows

The cabin itself

Was swallowed as well

It spread into the woods

In brilliant bright orange flames

But burned only-

The black sky

The sun-

Rose on the cabin that morning

Which still stood well intact

Except for the little old lamp

That lay broken on the floor

Surrounded by scattered shadows

Reviews

[AndrewWrites]

Wow. This was a super interesting piece. Was there a deeper meaning in this, or just a piece you wrote? Either way, thank you for sharing it. Its very good.

[Nicole Laszlo]

There is, actually, but I'm actually curious on what it means to the readers. And thank you for the kind words!

[AndrewWrites]

No problem. Keep up the good work. :)