The Labyrinth

For Randy Baker's "Prompted: #1" Challenge

By Dana CrandellPublished 3 years ago • Updated 2 years ago • 1 min read

Deep in an ancient labyrinth,

Lost in the annals of time,

A velvet whisper of hyacinth

Masks the scents of decay and old lime.

Ethereal siren songs mesmerize,

Calling to wandering souls

Promising sunshine and butterflies

At the depths of its bottomless holes.

The serenade sighs on, endlessly

In the cascade of sweet-scented air

And the captives come, following senselessly,

To the depths of regret and despair.

The enigma returns in my dreams each night

But it plagues me no more after this:

From the wall, I've unplugged the damned night light

With its vial, labeled, “Floral Kiss.”

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When the new guy drops a great challenge, the old guy jumps in with both feet. Thanks, Randy!

Check out this fun, unofficial challenge, here:

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