The Labyrinth
For Randy Baker's "Prompted: #1" Challenge
Deep in an ancient labyrinth,
Lost in the annals of time,
A velvet whisper of hyacinth
Masks the scents of decay and old lime.
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Ethereal siren songs mesmerize,
Calling to wandering souls
Promising sunshine and butterflies
At the depths of its bottomless holes.
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The serenade sighs on, endlessly
In the cascade of sweet-scented air
And the captives come, following senselessly,
To the depths of regret and despair.
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The enigma returns in my dreams each night
But it plagues me no more after this:
From the wall, I've unplugged the damned night light
With its vial, labeled, “Floral Kiss.”
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When the new guy drops a great challenge, the old guy jumps in with both feet. Thanks, Randy!
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About the Creator
Dana Crandell
Dad, Stepdad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.
Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist and Tech/Internet nerd.
My first published poetry collection: Life, Love & Ludicrosity
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Comments (8)
Great poetry! Enjoyed it!😊💕
Dana this was great!! I love your entry to RB's challenge!! Great work! I think you were also able to sneak all the words in! So clever!
Biiiiig sniff!
It can get to be a bit much sometimes, can't it. Gingham from Bath & Body Works if too much for me.
Take a wild guess as to how I read the word "annal" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Anyway, I loved your poem so much!
'Masks the scents of decay and old lime.' that kind of says it all.... I love the hidden details of this.
I love it, Dana! Nice, nice way to end the existential beginning and middle. Very clever!
Lol. I can smell what you did there.