Barbara Gorelick Poet Free verse

What Lurks Within

The room stands empty now
But it was not always so.
These bare walls enfold
and protected the past.

Memories lurk here... 
The corners are filled with
tears, laughter and the 
scent of yesterday.

In the end that is all
there is.. pictures in 
the mind and the sound
that time makes in passing.

Bare walls I do not see..
I see the memories that
grab your heart and hold
it fast. Light through the
window dances in the
soul.....the memory of a 
room, and the life that
was lived there.

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Hidden Sister April 7, 2013 at 8:57 PM Great job! J

Richard Lamoureux April 7, 2013 at 6:27 PM This is really good, congratulations.

Poet Destroyer A April 7, 2013 at 6:20 PM Barbara~ Congratulations in Seren's "what lurks within" contest. Always~ LINDA

Seren Roberts April 7, 2013 at 5:36 PM congrats Barbara .....Seren

Connie Gildersleeve March 20, 2013 at 4:05 AM Barbara moving on and looking back to all the memories you hold dear. Nicely conveyed. I enjoyed your wonderful read. Warm Smiles, Connie

Tim Ryerson March 15, 2013 at 3:51 AM This is just exquisite, Barbara...I feel the nostalgic and empty sadness...Reads like the loss of a daughter or son...Thanks for this - Tim

Anne-Lise Andresen March 15, 2013 at 2:54 AM The memories will not be forgotten. - A very good poem, I hope it will be high up on the winning list. - Good luck! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich March 15, 2013 at 12:34 AM wow, if it is about that picture contest, this ROCKS. Best one I have seen!

Sukmawati Komala March 15, 2013 at 12:23 AM amazing write dear friend Barbara :) <3 all the best :) Sk

Tahera Mannan March 14, 2013 at 11:41 PM So Lovely. I'm sure this is what Seren had in mind. All the best if for contest.