Haunted Houses

Inspired by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “Haunted Houses”

In and out we leave and live these spaces
that once was filled with other people’s traces
tiny remnants of dust and scratches revealed
upon closer inspection of things concealed
or that sixth sense that creeps during dark hours
when we first arrive and this space is not yet ours

But our dreams and hopes start filling the rooms
and things that are dear to us consume
the walls, the corners, from floor to ceiling
a place to call home that starts the healing
And although we hope this new place is a fresh start
Past hurts and lives are still trapped in our hearts.

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