Closed.
Who raised these walls and set the frames?
Locked.
Why make a threshold if the door will always be shut?
Knock.
Who wants to access my hall?
Another me.
We walk in parallel, trying every knob.
At the end
We start the return.
Sandra Hosking is a Pushcart-nominated poet, playwright, and photographer based in the Pacific Northwest. Her debut chapbook, Forces of Nature, was recently published by Dancing Girl Press. Her work has appeared in The Ana, Anacapa Review, Red Ogre Review, The Elevation Review, Havik, Squawk Back, and more. She holds M.F.A. degrees in theatre and creative writing. sandrahosking.com
