Footfalls of Fate
F or years as a child he had dark, fitful dreams
O f narrow, closed passages, places unseen
O ften he mused, they were unfounded fears
T ormented thoughts that would bring him to tears
F orboding terrors and feelings of dread
A puzzling scenario that loomed in his head
L ately the tide in his mind seemed to turn
L ooking ahead for adventure he yearned
S o one day he set out to explore a cavern.
O ld, unique crystals, grand formations he found
F ossils and rocks, pictographs underground.
F or awhile he was thrilled, quite engaged in his quest
A ll fear forgotten, then lamp died, he cried out in protest
T oo panicked to think, he ran, stumbled and fell
E nsuring his fate, plunged down a deep well...into cold hell.
Written on 3/8/2018
Copyright © Laura Leiser | Year Posted 2018
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