A contemporary poem about the key refuses the lock, using a concrete image system, a pressured turn and a restrained open ending.
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The key refused the lock with perfect manners. No grinding, no anger, no little metal speech. It simply warmed in my palm and pointed towards the unmarked gate. Behind me, the door forgot my name. Ahead, the dark had made an opening.
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