Memory Lane

By Sean Mc Shane

Memory Lane is a dark road
that leads to some very haunted places

where familiar voices still whisper
in a choir of ghostly faces

where things once treasured
lay in coffin shaped cases

where love has lost to hate
leaving many empty spaces

where it is forever night
and light leaves no traces

where fragments of my soul
still search for God's good graces

where regret is a wicked entity
that the rest of me embraces

Memory Lane is a dark road
to my own nightmare oasis . . .

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Published on Friday, January 27, 2012. Filed under: "Depressed" and "Poetry"

Comments on "Memory Lane"

On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Jonas Robinson (848) wrote:

Nice rhyming scheme. Very haunting. Well done. Great job. :)
A former member wrote: Excellent flow and rhyming. I feel the despair in this. Great ink!
On Friday, March 13, 2015, Livingdeadgirl (57) wrote:

very real and truthful.. good write!
A former member wrote: Just beautiful... Memories can both..bring us joy and bitterness.. But they remind us too that we have lived and grown.. :)
On Saturday, August 10, 2013, blue angel (866) wrote:

Wow, I love this... forgive me for not commenting on it until now:) You're a very talented writer:)~ xxx
On Sunday, August 11, 2013, Sean Mc Shane (606) wrote:

Thanks BA, that was cool to say. There's no time limit on reading works, I'm just glad you like it. Sweet compliments. Til next time -
A former member wrote: This holds so much truth, memory lane can be wicked and can lead you down a dark path. I loved this :)
On Thursday, June 27, 2013, Sean Mc Shane (606) wrote:

Thanks b, and I agree. Mem Ln isn't always in a pleasant neighborhood. Thanks again man. Later -
On Monday, March 25, 2013, Intoxicating Delirium (273) wrote:

This is my new favorite poem, This perfectly describes my feelings. Momories are such haunting things.
On Tuesday, March 26, 2013, Sean Mc Shane (606) wrote:

Thanks C, that's quite the compliment. I'm glad you like it. And yeah, some memories are waking nightmares. Cool. Thanks again. Til next time -
A former member wrote: "nightmare oasis"....such a clever little word duo. memory lane can be such a dark place when going alone...thank you for sharing!
On Monday, January 21, 2013, Sean Mc Shane (606) wrote:

Thanks Estelle, I'm glad ya dig nightmare oasis. It is very dark, on wide side of the street. The other isn't too bad. Thanks again. Til next time -
On Sunday, July 8, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (428) wrote:

Past can haunt us forever, we have to make peace with it, we can't run from it nor disconnect from it. In time we have to accept it and embrace it as part of us, otherwise it's always there like skeletons in the closet. My opinion over this. Good piece you made, very suggesting
On Sunday, July 8, 2012, Sean Mc Shane (606) wrote:

Thanks, MV. I agree, it took me awhile to just accept my past and use it for writing inspiration. Thanks for the cool compliments. Later -
A former member wrote: This is the place where I pull my writing from (as does everyone at least occasionally I'm sure!) I like the smooth flow - much enjoyed thanks!
On Wednesday, May 23, 2012, Sean Mc Shane (606) wrote:

Thanks, Cherry. Memory Lane is a two-way street, but the shadowy side has a lot more traffic. Thanks again. Til next time -
A former member wrote: I have been in that dark old place. good write. love ur work.
On Friday, May 18, 2012, Sean Mc Shane (606) wrote:

Thanks, UA. I really apprechiate the cool compliments. And thanks for the b-mark. Always a high Honor. Til next time -
A former member wrote: deep............
On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, Sean Mc Shane (606) wrote:

Thanks. Appreciate the compliment.
On Thursday, February 9, 2012, FadedBlues (2096) wrote:

...the rest of the poem is good, but that final line, 'oasis' breaking slightly w/the primary rhyme was an excellent maneuver...
On Friday, February 10, 2012, Sean Mc Shane (606) wrote:

Thanks, Blues. Glad you like the tail end.
On Friday, January 27, 2012, Devilish (2633) wrote:

I feel your direction.. lovely! Hello there and welcome to Darkpoetry. Roam around and read others as it will bring them to you as well .. If you need anything i'm a click away. Glad to have you..
On Friday, January 27, 2012, Phantasmagoria (121) wrote:

I too, have memories that haunt me. Nice write, and welcome :)