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Hallowed Treasure Chests
Are hollow treasure chests worth their weight?
I see hollow treasure chests that sit and wait
Some are neatly lined up in groups of alot
Some are isolated in desolate lots
They have holes on their sides emitting darkness darker than night
The holes were once whole and jewels shined through with light
And although they're not living they still have pane in these holes
These non-living treasure chest, do or did they ever have souls?
They have been pilfered of all worthy metal they contained
All their skillfully placed decorations have decayed
Now they get covered in graffiti, some blemish, some embellish
To the lots where these chests sit, do they embellish or blemish?
Are they chests still or merely empty boxes?
Waiting to be filled again or crushed down and demolished?
They could be called chests but there's no beating heart within
Looted and abandoned, I said they sit but aren't they standing?
I see hollow treasure chests that sit and wait
Some are neatly lined up in groups of alot
Some are isolated in desolate lots
They have holes on their sides emitting darkness darker than night
The holes were once whole and jewels shined through with light
And although they're not living they still have pane in these holes
These non-living treasure chest, do or did they ever have souls?
They have been pilfered of all worthy metal they contained
All their skillfully placed decorations have decayed
Now they get covered in graffiti, some blemish, some embellish
To the lots where these chests sit, do they embellish or blemish?
Are they chests still or merely empty boxes?
Waiting to be filled again or crushed down and demolished?
They could be called chests but there's no beating heart within
Looted and abandoned, I said they sit but aren't they standing?
Published 13th Feb 2013
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13th Feb 2013 7:19pm
holy hell, the picture....
the old train station huh...man I have a crazy story about that place...i was thinking about it today also...weird...
Good poem I totally know where your coming from :)
the old train station huh...man I have a crazy story about that place...i was thinking about it today also...weird...
Good poem I totally know where your coming from :)
17th Feb 2013 6:46pm
Anonymous
13th Feb 2013 7:58pm
What an unusual concept for a poem. i find your poem very fascinating, its intriguing because its like a mystery to which one has to find a key...
Much enjoyed!
Much enjoyed!
17th Feb 2013 6:47pm
Not so unusual as it is thought provoking. Hopefully you found that key.
Thanks for commenting.
Thanks for commenting.
Anonymous
17th Feb 2013 9:05pm
Sure, unusual meaning original, unusual isnt a negative word
17th Feb 2013 10:48pm
I see what you mean now. Thank you for the compliment.
Did you ever find that key?
Did you ever find that key?
17th Feb 2013 10:38pm
Enjoyed this, intriguing.
Are they chests still or merely empty boxes?
Waiting to be filled again or crushed down and demolished?
They could be called chests but there's no beating heart within
Questions, questions, that succeeded in causing me to think.
Well written.
Are they chests still or merely empty boxes?
Waiting to be filled again or crushed down and demolished?
They could be called chests but there's no beating heart within
Questions, questions, that succeeded in causing me to think.
Well written.
17th Feb 2013 10:51pm
Thank you very much for commenting Scribbler.
Hopefully next time I can write a poem that causes action.
Hopefully next time I can write a poem that causes action.
