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fear: an open door
by Charlie Morganthe door haunts, it is ajar, inviting;
an invitation to bleed in my words;
an expression of deflation looms;
the keyboard-teeth bite my ego;
pieces too small to stand alone,
i shudder as i walk by and glance.
keep my soul closed when i pass-by.
a slight crack lets it out, loose.
my throat of thoughts choked, held in;
one letter needs to another; soon
i will be wordless; a form of non-existence.
please blow your words into an envelope:
mail it to me, keep the chain going. and
like Rita Hayworth, 'I want to Live !' 12/16/2010 Posted on 12/16/2010
Copyright © 2026 Charlie Morgan
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Alison McKenzie on 12/16/10 at 09:58 PM I've had these same thoughts, and your words are perfect!! |
| Posted by Clara Mae Gregory on 12/16/10 at 10:19 PM You hit this one right on the nail's head. Love your words,Charlie. ~hugs |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 12/17/10 at 01:39 AM Living is one thing, just existing is something else again. But you are right we all think about going on and on and on... |
| Posted by Glenn Currier on 12/19/10 at 12:30 AM Yep, you DID hit the nail on the head. If I allowed my fear its seemingly inevitable conquest, I would not even approach the keyboard, much less allow it to chip away at me stroke by little stroke. Thanks, Chaz. I like this one. |
| Posted by Scott Utley on 12/22/10 at 01:21 AM exquisite metamorphosis |
| Posted by Tony Whitaker on 12/24/10 at 07:00 PM You had me at "the door haunts". But the nail was Rita Hayworth's movie from the late 50s? "I Want to Live". As a movie buff this did it and pushed this gem into my favorites!! |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 03/27/11 at 01:11 PM The will to survive aptly conveyed, no matter whether a poet, civilian or actor...excellent way to close off with that Rita Hayworth stanza. |
| Posted by Gail Wolper on 12/07/12 at 09:02 PM Oh this is great! Rich with all kinds of possibilities! |
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