Patina and weather
doorknob of brass
made to last although
it loses its shine small
glass window for peering
in or out hinges that squeak
from use and wobble
loose because the screw
won’t widen with the
stripped wood-hole
peephole one-way for
the stranger threshold
passed over daily
taken for granted
lock that gets stuck latch
unfastened or fastened
in a slam or a whisper
dependable good enough
door that opens and shuts
closing or opening
depending.
To read more of Lauri Kutchins’ work, go to www.depoetry.com/poets/201303/07_laurie_kutchins.html.
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