Shut Windows

Shut Windows

Ever wonder what universe lay behind shut windows
What unfathomed events of life kept silenced behind
Lives, oh so different than the one of thy and mine
Unknown, forgotten, private, secluded Oh God knows!

Window like mine made to see thru, but from within
By life un-participating passive faceless secret witness
Unnamed Ghost of another age, feats and business
Self imprisoned lost soul by window panes so thin

Ever wonder what universe lay behind shut windows
Dust gathering memories, souvenirs and trinkets
Empty rooms by sun rays avoid dark, calm and quiet
Filled with yesterdays, today sleeping and no tomorrows

by Richard Guimond ©2015 

Shut Windows, Chambly, Québec Photo by Richard Guimond ©1990 19900117013 (3)

Reviews

[Eugene Finley]

I truly didn't want to take this too literally - but I read it and took it literally. This is not an insult to your writing because it's great - it painted a picture of, let's say, a teenager named John. As John was walking past a house on Seymour Avenue, somewhere in Cleveland, Ohio - he glanced at a house. He looked up at the house and saw the shut windows. He didn't make a big deal out of it because all houses tend to have windows - some open, some shut. He continued to walk on by, not knowing that there were 3 young women trapped inside being abused in a countless number of ways.

[B]

Windows left unopened imprison the soul and leash onto us such darkness
Allowing the heart to cover and sleep in the lost moment of never being found
we are left to wonder how to open that window

only strong hands can do that before its too late and we are left living in our falseness
lost and lost
love your writes they evoke much thought and wisdom

[lovesrgraham]

We never sit and think about what happens to people behind closed doors or shut windows. We live our lives on the outside of those windows so we don't concern ourselves with what happens on the inside. Very well spoken!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sometimes we just lock ourselves away...sit behind that window watching life pass by...we see it, wish we were in it...part of it...but heartbreak and pain cause us to shut the door and stay in that room, looking out....

[stargirljenn]

Another enjoyable read -- your descriptions drew me in and I had never stopped to think about what lies inside. Good job!

[andrew mitchell]

Such history lies behind walls and windows If only they could speak. Great write Richard

[dead scribe]

Very interesting topic, I liked reading this

[Matching Socks]

Really enjoyed this. Behind closed doors and windows, secrets are kept hidden.
Some are very dark as we see from time to time.

[SirMangosven]

I felt the second paragraph was just a tad wordy. But other then that great job and love the concept. Really gets me thinking!