the strangest dream I had my mind did stir
a faint symphony beyond dark distance
black pearly gates of enticing luster
my entire essence pulled forward in ethereal trance
as gates slowly opened to draw me inside
held steadfast by intrigue I offered no resistance
progressing downward in pitch darkness a great sadness I espied
song of great sorrow its melody did sway
familiar voices, recognizable cries
the troubles and sufferings of others whom in life I turned away
in trembling sadness the echoes permeated
my body, spirit and soul did fray
a cacophony of pain and regret my eyes more exacerbated
looking into a mirror stained
reflections of hurt my own actions created
light’s pinpoint guided me from this valley disdained
into a lake of fiery brimstone
vengeance consuming me till nothing remained
Jan 3, 2012
Jan 3, 2012 at 1:30 PM UTC
the strangest dream I had my mind did stir
a faint symphony beyond dark distance
black pearly gates of enticing luster
my entire essence pulled forward in ethereal trance
as gates slowly opened to draw me inside
held steadfast by intrigue I offered no resistance
progressing downward in pitch darkness a great sadness I espied
song of great sorrow its melody did sway
familiar voices, recognizable cries
the troubles and sufferings of others whom in life I turned away
in trembling sadness the echoes permeated
my body, spirit and soul did fray
a cacophony of pain and regret my eyes more exacerbated
looking into a mirror stained
reflections of hurt my own actions created
light’s pinpoint guided me from this valley disdained
into a lake of fiery brimstone
vengeance consuming me till nothing remained
© January 3, 2012
I thought it would be cool to rewrite this poem in the "Terza Rima" format of The Divine Comedy.