Hollow - Space 2

Hollow - Space 2

A Poem by Mai L Nissen

Although, empty it feels inside my shielded heart

within it; cold, dark and hollow intermingled in vicious art;

Layer upon layer of darkness that never seems to end,

hollow that echoes sharply around every hidden bend,

 

frozen forever by the cold that harbours within my four rooms;

these dark, cold echoes of the past are but haunted tombs.

I hear you knocking from outside, echoing through the cold.

I cannot let you enter, I cannot let the dark, hollow unfold;

 

unleash devastating cold that unencumbered, no one can escape;

Your mind and heart, the all-consuming hollow will wretchedly reshape.

Only regret will find you, once you feel the hollow’s dark, cold embrace.

You cannot imagine, but the hungry hollow demands so much space.


March 2015

© 2015 Mai L Nissen


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I believe that this poem (along with a broken oil heater) gave me the chills!

Your word choice in this piece gave me the sense of an unforgiving and vast body of darkness and despair. I do love the last line "You cannot imagine, but the hungry hollow demands so much space." It seems so final and almost as if it is futile to fight against something like the hollow.

Even when this hollow sets up shop within, you don't want to unchain it and let others experience it. You've created quite the character (or perhaps this character has allowed you to create it through this piece.)

Thanks for sharing this with us! I look forward to more of your work. Till next time! - James

Posted 9 Years Ago


There is this cold space, and from first poem to this I feel that space has expanded. Bringing some more shallowness. I loved the line 'Only regret will find you, once you feel the hollow’s dark, cold embrace.' There is so much to ponder.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Mai L Nissen

9 Years Ago

Yes, cold, hollow lives and spaces are emphasized more so in this one. Here no one will be able to i.. read more
Excellent write!

Just wow...

"these dark, cold echoes of the past are but haunted tombs.
I hear you knocking from outside, echoing through the cold.
I cannot let you enter, I cannot let the dark, hollow unfold;"

Thank you for sharing. :)


Posted 9 Years Ago


Mai L Nissen

9 Years Ago

Thank you for your kind words! Glad that you liked it :)
Nice follow up to space 1
Again I can totally identify with the message:)
Your wording is fantastic and message so clear,
Thanks again and b-blessed!

Posted 9 Years Ago


Mai L Nissen

9 Years Ago

Thank you, JT! I appreciate you taking the time to read and your kind words :)
I agree dear Poet.
"Only regret will find you, once you feel the hollow’s dark, cold embrace.
You cannot imagine, but the hungry hollow demands so much space."
Easy place to find above. Hard place to escape.Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote




Posted 9 Years Ago


Mai L Nissen

9 Years Ago

Thank you, Coyote! I appreciate your time :)
Coyote Poetry

9 Years Ago

My pleasure and you are welcome.

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Mai L Nissen
Mai L Nissen

Odense, Region Syddanmark, Denmark



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