Charleston Farmhouse Door
THANK YOU, Tess...at Magpie Tales....
WHO'S THERE?
Are you the lover
who's bluster
whispered
a plea
at my door,
tapped a code
at the transom?
The wind says,
let me in.
Fingers twitch
at the latch.
Rust flakes
into tiny daggers.
Your hands,
cup a caress
in search of the heat
of Hades.
Hephaestus says,
let me in.
You whistle
a melody
that flows
beneath the door.
Once again
you chant a promise.
Let me in.
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34 comments:
They can only ever cross the threshold if invited !
Hi Kutamun-
That's the problem, whom to let in? Thanks....
... not to worry, it's only the wind. I enjoyed this, Lyn.
A ghostly lover. Love it!
Oh, for godsakes open the door!
Hi Helen-
Thanks so much...glad you did...
Hi Strummed Words-
Welcome, and thanks..
Hi Blue Sky Dreaming-
If something happens..I'll blame you!! ha ha...thanks..
Gorgeous, Lyn. I especially like that last stanza.
Can you say no to an entreaty like that? I too really like the last stanza.
I'd say you need to exercise caution; don't be too hasty in letting them in! There's a note of uncertainty and something rather threatening running through this well-crafted poem.
More often a plea may just work on unsuspecting victims. It's sad when a trusting soul gets hoodwinked. Just isn't fair! Nicely Lyn!
Hank
Hi Laurie-
Thanks so much..really appreciate your words...
Hi Other Mary-
She's trying....has tried before!
Thank you!
Hi Little Nell-
Guarding against the wolf at the door...will she? Won't she? Thank you!
Hi kaykuala-
We live and learn..Thank you, Hank!
Great thanks! many is the cool currant under those doors!
Nice one, Lyn :)
Hi izzy-
Yes, you never know what enters under the door..thanks!
Hi Jinksy-
Thanks Jinksy...love that name!!
Once again
you chant a promise.
Let me in.
Loved it. Very nicely done.
Could it be a big bad wolf? Oh no....! Such a fine mystery this is.
Lovely, lovely words.
Last stanza made me all, well, excited! Please let me in!
Anna :o]
Hi Sienna-
Thanks so much for the lovely comment!
Hi Karen S.-
That's just what I had in mind! You solved it!! Thanks...
Hi hyperCRYPTICal-
You said the secret word..Enter!Thank you...
"Rust flakes
into tiny daggers."
Ooh, nice!
Hi ~T~
So glad to receive your kind words! Thanks...
Stunning piece!Love it!
It took me along with it, this poem! Wouldn't mind being invited inside with more pieces like this one, Lyn!
Hi Karla-
So happy with your comment..thank you!!
Hi Helena-
Knock three times and Enter!! Maybe I'll just have a party!!!Thank you...
I could see the fingers twitching...the rust...
Hi Tess-
Glad to let you in!! Thanks..
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