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Mind

In my mind, looming around the corner I possess
walls, rooms, stairs, and secret passageways.
My windows have hysterics and taunt,
I'd guess you could say that my mind can even haunt.
The floors creep, crawl, and then slither and fall,
and let me tell that is just not all.
There are doors that lead to nowhere,
and to somewhere,
and then some that lead you to places
that have all kinds of faces.
The air can sometimes be light and thin,
then it changes to heavy and thick,
and then sometimes it just even makes you sick.
My hallways twist and turn,
and even start on fire
and begin to burn.
Now, there is one room
that compels me to be insane
for every time I sleep in there 
I keep hearing an on coming train.
But the best place of all is the cellar
for it hisses and coughs,
and even cackles as it laughs.
Darkness dwells there as it breathes and mourns,
and then emanates all kinds of apparitions, visions, and inspiration,
and then I see Jesus standing there with all of His salvation.
What else can I say about my mind?

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Ink Dragon

17 years 3 months ago

Ah, Shadowteller,

this is indeed worthy of the prince of darkness. Reminds me of "Wind-up toy" in its atmosphere...One rough patch there: l.17 "Now let me inform you" does not seem to swing with the rest... With poetic regards, Ink Dragon
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Shadowteller

17 years 3 months ago

Mind: l.17

Thank you for reading my poem, and informing me on what you think of it. I corrected l.17. Let me know what you think.
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blistered-pen

17 years 3 months ago

Reminds me

of a video game I've been playing. Zelda, Ocarina of time (just the twisted hallway bit). Interesting stuff, checked your profile before I decide to comment. Vampires, yeah? I hope it didn't start with this overrated Twilight junk, :) just saying. I like the vampire stuff too, but I prefer the "Buffyverse" above all others. I've always wanted to read Anne Rice.. maybe I'll check her out some time. Your poem is great, was this a journey into your mind or one of your favorite vampires? :) Either way, it's a wonderful mind. I'm sure a horndog teenage boy would love to take a girl in there, while she squeals and screams at the breathing and laughing cellar, jumping into his overeager arms. Kudos you, I assume new member! {[ It’s not what people say about you, it’s what they whisper - Errol Flynn ]}
Electric Blue

Electric Blue

17 years 3 months ago

Mind

hello Shadowteller Well we must haunt the same dwelling Ha. I was so at home here and I travel these hallways. The dark is my safe place I can go anywhere I want and be just me. I just love this place you are in Electric blue
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Shadowteller

17 years 3 months ago

I too

love this place I'm in. I decorated it myself.