Lost Souls

Together they walked into a deep mist,
as they salvaged for what remained 
of their souls. Their hands were held
together in a straight line. Each person
had a name for his or her soul on their palms.
"Do not let go each other's arms!"
they cautioned each other.
Little did they know their souls didn't
want to be found;
didn't want to return to their bodies;
they had experienced lots of misery 
in their past lives.
They just wanted their bodies long gone;
in their graves....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Muriithi Avatar
October 12, 2017 at 12:23 PM
...long gone indeed! poetry recreates scenes unseen. that night can be day. some hopes in a world invisible! i like this..
Kimathi Avatar
October 13, 2017 at 6:28 AM
Asante sana, Mugo! Nashukuru sana! :)
Paul Hempstone Avatar
October 8, 2017 at 1:31 AM
Teddy..this is beautiful!so beautiful!
Kimathi Avatar
October 13, 2017 at 6:21 AM
Asante sana, Hempstone! :-)
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