This, an open door
leads to an unwritten poem,
somewhere in the well
of your imagination.
Close the door gently.
Write the poem,
slowly; savoring
every word,
and every image.
Go there.
Beyond the page,
into the distant world,
the intangible realm,
that metaphysical place.
It’s safe there.
How do I know this?
Close the door gently.
Unpublished
Close the Door Gently
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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