The Opening

Yesterday I knew
the stones had fallen
the guards fled

I heard echoes -
birds fluttering
down empty halls

I could leave
at any time
and still I stayed

Not for safety
my forehead
cooling on the rough rock

No, I wanted to savor
the light coming in
through the opening
in the crumbled wall.

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Comments

[Dave]

Nice & spare - not a word too many.

[leslee]

Thanks, Dave. :-)