Locked

Locked

a stone away from delving
down into a forgotten cave
what could have been found

darkness ekes round shoulders
depth as you shudder down

past those long forgotten
around the way, in which they lay

until a door, sealed, appears
out of mists and glimmer
oak, carved in gild, symbols
of long past words, meaning lost

beyond is a dream
shining lights hung from rope
tables and rugs, covered in gold
a shimmer enough to hurt
eyes drawn to ends
where magic begins
and this world dies

yet, no stones moved
so legends remain locked.

10/26/22 - Andy McRae