Thanks to CorneliaMladenova for the pic of the cat, and to Emik, for the pic of the cracked wall, both members of pxleyes.

Thanks to NefletStock from deviantart.com

Thanks to ~celticstrm from deviantart.com

Thanks to ~LunaNYXstock from deviantart.com

Thanks to ~Aimelle-Stock from deviantart.com

Thanks to *DarkerShadeOfPale from deviantart.com

Absolutely 100% created in photoshop! Took a really really long time, but I feel the work was worth it.

PANDORA'S BOX

Possibilities
dance in her head.
What pleasures
might there be?
Riches unbounded,
beauty unsurpassed,
joy beyond imagination.

But, what —
what if instead, dread
lurks there,
the terrors of centuries
waiting
in tenebrous depths?

Momentarily
a fleeting thought leaves
only a chill
Nothingness —
could it be empty?

Mind in chaos,
unbearable curiosity
outweighs all caution;
she can no longer
restrain her hand.

Trembling with
anticipated delight
(or is it fear?)
fingers fumble
with the latch.

© 1997 Judy Anne

A little kitty, looking curiously at a juicy seagull, thinking, "When I grow up, and get bigger,I will get you !".

Thanks to:

mqtrf, for pics of seagull and kitty.

davidhughthomson, for pic of stairs.