Dark and Dangerous Like a Secret

dark and dangerous like a secret,
how deep, how far does the cave go?
the melody of running water,
shimmering, our helmet light reveals
a dangerous cascade, flowing inwards,
down a steep rocky chasm, on we go.
hidden wonders, they were all secrets.
giant selenite crystals, gypsum
the worlds biggest, lacelike, translucent.
bacteria slime drips then turn upward
to join a buddy in pitch blackness, why?
where? if you are into earth's deepest
dark cave secrets, for their safety,
keep them secret unto yourselves.
I hold a secret from a dark dangerous place.
where, well I can not tell you, its a secret
I can show you a picture I took.
look, did you see, a gypsum crystal,
this tale not fiction, a secret, oh yes!

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05/29/18
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
June 16, 2018 at 10:50 PM
Well penned. Congrats on your podium finish, Mick.
Talbot Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 8:49 AM
Many thanks Line for your appreciation, and for drawing my attention to the first two comments, thanks again. Mick
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June 8, 2018 at 8:10 AM
- A short greeting and congratulations on your great winning poem, Mick :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Talbot Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 8:45 AM
Sorry, probably overlooked yours and luloo's comment due to the Mrs being poorly, (still is), much-appreciated Anne-Lise, thank you! Mick
Scars Avatar
June 8, 2018 at 7:40 AM
great poem Mick, such questions I oft ask myself. thank you and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
Talbot Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 8:44 AM
Sorry, probably overlooked yours and Anne-Lise's comment due to the Mrs being poorly, (still is), much-appreciated luloo, thank you! Mick
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