Henry's Room

[Markworth]

Ellajam, Thanks, that sounds much better. I have a tendency to do that, which makes it sound clunky.

Billy, I will as soon as I have something intelligent to say

Tony, Thanks for the idea. I changed the second line to make it more clear on why chains are referenced. I included the reference to chains for both the physical description, and as an additional reason for my hesitation to enter. The main reason for not entering is out of respect for Thoreau, with yet a third reason that it might be lonely in there with just me. With two standing stones not connected by a chain, it was mighty tempting to enter

Here are my edits:

Henry's Room (at Walden Pond)

I did not dare step into Henry’s room
Where standing stones define the boundary
With chains between the stones, except for two

His footsteps there were footsteps not for me
Perhaps I would if Henry was still here
Then two would make much better company

I walked around the edge so very near
Around the bricks where heat did once pass through
Back to the front where chains did not appear

And there I stopped and did enjoy the view
I did not dare step into Henry’s room