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By Barosus
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The most dangerous, wicked and insidious ghosts
Do not reside in houses of timber and stone
But in the secret chambers of our hearts
They whisper fears into our dreams
Make us doubt our relationships
They bedevil our decisions
With nagging trepidation
And mock our ability
To escape them
For they are
Part of us
Forever
Do not reside in houses of timber and stone
But in the secret chambers of our hearts
They whisper fears into our dreams
Make us doubt our relationships
They bedevil our decisions
With nagging trepidation
And mock our ability
To escape them
For they are
Part of us
Forever
In response to
by EllariaWrites
Haunted HouseBe careful all who enter, for ghosts haunt these halls.Hear their cries, hear their moans.They find no comfort in the silence.They care not where their echoes hit.Encased, with them in this tomb, I am.I shine the lights upon them,they do not fade.I open the window to let in the breeze,they do not leave.Here, haunting every nook and cranny,they make this house, my house, their home.I say my prayers,they only listen.I give a sacrifice,they only watch.How do I love the unwelcomed?How can I befriend those who only bring harm?How does one make peace with the ethereal when they always slip from my grasp?Close, too close, yet always so far away.Phasing between tamed and untamed, unruly and calm.At times innumerable, at times just one.One face, one voice, calling to me in beautiful sorrow, a mournful tune which has no end, leading me, always, to my demise.Woe to all who enter here, for this house is haunted.A short stay is the best stay, or rather, no stay at all.This house is not a home. It is a dead-end, a black hole with gravity so fierce you’ll never escape.Only fools dare to enter, only fools dare to stay.
by EllariaWrites
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© 2020 Barosus
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BubblegumdoveHobbyist Writer
I really dig the descending configuration of this one. Great stuff. 👌
Barosus Writer
Aw thanks! ^_^ 
BubblegumdoveHobbyist Writer
you're welcome. ^^
LiterarySerenityHobbyist Writer
We all have our inner demons to fight.
Barosus Writer
Ain't that the truth! (sigh)
XanphreProfessional Artist
What about the ghosts that reside within your mind...? They are pretty nasty too
Barosus Writer
I just kind of lumped them all together... unless you are talking about Schizophrenia and delusions... O_o
XanphreProfessional Artist
I am talking about delusions and/or auditory or visiual hallucinations--the kind of waking nightmares my son has. truly a brilliant man, but suffers visual hallucinations something fierce, while I suffer from auditory hallucinations--definitely no fun...
Barosus Writer
I actually understand. My sister suffered from them for years, as does my wife's father. I even had a bout of it myself back in 2016 when I was so sick I almost died. I was already delusional when they took me to the hospital. They had to induce a coma to help fight the infection and most of my organs were starting to shut down. One of the drugs they put me while in the hospital on was Fentanyl. One of the side effects is hallucinations and delusions. That stuff messed me up even worse mentally. I was still having bad delusions over a month after i was off of it. That is one thing I learned because of that experiencethat most people don't seem to get; you can't at all that they're not real.
My heart goes out to you and your son. With me it was a temporary situation that went away when the last of the drug got out of my system. I don't know about you, but that stuff was legitimately terrifying to me. Yeah, doubts of old hurts are bad enough, but the ghosts of delusions are next level stuff. I really do get it.
My heart goes out to you and your son. With me it was a temporary situation that went away when the last of the drug got out of my system. I don't know about you, but that stuff was legitimately terrifying to me. Yeah, doubts of old hurts are bad enough, but the ghosts of delusions are next level stuff. I really do get it.
This is so true! We have to come to realize that many times those haunted words are untrue!
Barosus Writer
Indeed. This is simply a poem about how the ghosts of the past affect our hopes of the future and cast doubt on our abilities to find our happiness. It's the old "once bitten, twice shy" adage basically. Every time we get burned those trepidation just take firmer hold on out hearts. THAT is a scary thought. I wonder how much happiness we cheat ourselves of just because we can't let go of our fears and defensiveness.
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Wow, I had never heard that song. Loved the music but hated the lyrics. I hated it because in many instances it was true. But for myself, it was my father that engendered fear and terror because of his alcoholism and violence.
Barosus Writer
Good dad's are hard to come by. Sorry, I didn't intended to bring up painful memories. My heart goes out to anyone who never got to know that kind of loving and caring father growing up.
I am guessing that is true. Those memories can't affect me if I don't let them.
Barosus Writer
Yeah. It ois all those what if's that will kill us if we let them.
This is so very true! It has taken most of my life up until recently to be able to release a lot of that old stuff from my childhood. Many times issues that were never resolved have a great ability to haunt us and rob us of joy!
Will check out the link.
Will check out the link.
Barosus Writer
You are exactly right.I still feel bad for dragging up bad memories for you.
Don't feel bad. My mom is my hero and I felt this song puts women in general in a rather negative light. No one escapes childhood without some issues, from both parents, we know that.
It is just a fact of life that I finally have come to realize only affects me now if I choose to stay in that negative place in the past, and with the exception of relating them in comments, I live this moment to the best of my ability.
It is just a fact of life that I finally have come to realize only affects me now if I choose to stay in that negative place in the past, and with the exception of relating them in comments, I live this moment to the best of my ability.
Very good. Most likely many people can relate
to your words.
Good job!
All the best,
Marc
Barosus Writer
Thanks, Marc! ^_^
I saw more as poem about demons in the Christian sense, but still good nonetheless.
Barosus Writer
In this case i am just talking about how the memories of past hurtful relationships damage our ability to give anyone that same level of trust ever again. I is a poem about fearing the future because of the "ghosts " of the past.
Thanks for the great comment. ^_^
Thanks for the great comment. ^_^
LionnfartHobbyist Writer
reminds me of one of most favorite "newer" songs - "Haunted House", Florence + the Machine. I would cite lyrics but I think then it would be a bit too fangirlish. XD Love it, regardless.
Barosus Writer
You made me go search it myself? I had never heard of that band before. I can't say i am going to become a fan myself, but I am always willing to check out music links. I basically have zero ability to resist clickbait suggested by friends. LOL
Thanks for the love. it is much appreciated!
Thanks for the love. it is much appreciated!
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