"Broken into the Past" (Entry 508)

The casket broke.

Unknown space behind 

oak panel slid open.

Documents and treasures spilled to floor,

running secrets of hot lava, 

sorching plans.

The past finally breathe

the air while those 

around gasped.

All but one.

Quicker than age with belie,

bent to grasp.

Dull brooch with diamond chips,

and a story not, this day, 

to be broached.

"Serf or Toff - Seer/Seared" (Entry 263)

Behind the evergreen fence.
Beyond the gated castle wall.
There is an unknown place,
The world and evil's all.
In here, you're safe - well guarded.
A precious object protected.
Or really a prisoner by other name.
When your pleas to leave are rejected.
For if experience is not allowed,
and discovery is forbidden.
Are you then slave or king,
when life beyond is hidden?

"Alone and On View" (Entry 251)

Room with no windows,
the grey padded cell.
Viewed by guards cameras.
His own private hell.
Hidden in plain sight.
Watch him yell.
Lost and alone.
As you might tell.
This is no home, no house,
No place to dwell.

"Hidden from Sight" (Entry 250)

They kept it locked, cased in special place,
within the museum vaults.
For in its hideousness, it was still precious,
even with all its faults.
Kept within a box behind glass and metal,
so no-one could peer to find
and far away, to stay, from visitors' view,
for to see it - you will go blind.