Ossuary
Stone staircase winds down into gloomy murk
Curtain of cobwebs festoon ancient door
Spiders abode well hidden yet, they lurk
Curiosity wins, cannot ignore.
Silence profound as darkness invades light
Ossuary resides behind portal
Hollow eyes empty, sadness at their plight
Realisation I am mere mortal.
Labyrinth of catacombs under street
Untold stories like a library here
Aeons of sadness neatly placed to greet
Tourists who from time to time venture near.
Ossuary's air filled with the dreams of man
Yet, immortal hope reigns since time began
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