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The Hole

The truth
has to buried
down here somewhere.

I enter cannily
prepared for
a long slow journey.

The light of my candle
flickers as if 
it can fail.

It is through
the basement of my old house
that it opens.

Sub-floors and
catacombs never explored
behind a door of wooden slats I could nearly remember,

as if the truth
were hidden in the realm 
of devils.

I walk in alone
peering at the cells of my brain
amazed at how huge I am.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 2/26/2012 12:55:00 PM
This reminds me of an old dream I had - for and about a minister friend. He was full of dread as we entered his basement of regrets. I opened his old chest of sins for him. He couldn't. It was empty but for a small picture of ichthus - the symbol of early Christians. I wrote this and handed it to him after one of his sermons. Never got any feedback. Didn't really expect any...
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Date: 1/29/2012 11:22:00 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you today Don. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/28/2012 9:52:00 PM
Don, this is a very xool poem... the soul is a hole we all underestimate..enjoyed your poem,,have a nice one,..p.d.
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Don Schaeffer
Date: 1/29/2012 11:29:00 AM
Thanks PD

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