Writing Prompt

Paving the way to success

they told me

Opening doors

they said

A tidal wave of luck

a presnt for them not me

Tricked and manipulated

dirty work for thee

They granted opportunities

and gave me many options

but nothing was worth it

Under that indoctrination

Feeding me lies

hooked up to dishonesty

doors open in front of me

Close them

please close them

I dont want your attention

I dong wan...

_(A bit of a brain dump idk)_

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Door lock

Clicks shut,

Kids crack

Clavicles.

Ribcage crunching,

Fractured knuckles.

Clip clop,

Horseshoe,

Tail in the door, you

Lick lips,

Blacksmith,

Sugar cubes.

Fer the ribbon,

Fer the winnin',

Yer a good

Little boy.

Pretty beggar

Fer the sugar

And the toys

(Fer enjoy-

Ment)

Batter down the

Wall

When the door's unlocked,

Kids crack,

Bones snap

On the chop...

A closed door could mean

A sweet girl closing her eyes

As the stars begin to twinkle up high

A closed door could mean

A furry little puppy who is locked up

And dreams of running in a grassy field

An opened door could mean

A wallet has been stolen

Or that a lie has been told

An opened door could mean

The ribbon has been cut

Or that the rain has brought rainbows

Maybe your door will be closed

Or...

When the door opens

A light begins to come in

When a door closes

Starts to unravel within

So much till the air becomes wet and moist

Not leaving room for opportunity or a shelter choice

Given the circumstances at hand

Can release shocks like a volcano eruption which means any means necessary

Above every waking price

When walking through every door twice

At first, it can seem nice

Or maybe...

Any open door may lead to a love, a disaster, or fantastic exploration.

A closed door may lead to a conflict, security, loneliness, boredom, or

protection.

A locked door may lead to change, defeat, destiny, opportunity, or

resignation.

A broken door may lead to strength, perseverance, an achievement, or

determination.

A door with a window may show a peek into the future, the dark, or

contempla...

Someday a door may close,

I mean, angrily slam in your face, close

Your nose will feel that itch, expectant of pain

Your body tensing,

Your eyes squinting shut,

Bracing.

Here the doors have no names,

The paths laid out before you have no way,

Sprawling this way, that-a-way, every which way,

The halls of eternity remain the same,

But once you move forward you can never return.

Endless slamming,...

When one door closes, another opens.

Yet I am trapped in these four walls.

For me, one has closed and has stayed so,

No escape from ceiling to floor.

Just me as it always has been.

If I close my eyes and think hard enough,

I imagine I have keys to a door

right in front of me.

I reach into my pocket pushing aside gum and other miscellaneous items,

and reach for the heavy brass key that I know fit...

My emotions are unhinged

Can’t even swing open

Because it isn’t attached

Attempting to lock them down

Does nothing from you

I desperately slam the door

but you stick your foot

through the crack

Just one twist of the knob

One knock on the wood

And I would let you in anyway

Even if I tried to shut you out

No matter what I do

You always have the key

I try to change it

but you know me too well

and ...

Hi

I wish I could come up to you

And give you a hug

Tell you everything is going to be ok

That you will make it through

I’m sorry that on your first year at a new school

You were treated like that

And how you left the year with more issues than before

I’m sorry how she was your first friend

And I’m sorry that I didn’t prevent it

I wish that I could tell you to skip the event for your school

And...

Open

Slow and creaking against the hum of day

Heavy in hand

Cold in the eye

Closed

Latch clasped

Shutters drawn

Barricading light

Open

Glass pane shattered

Flecks strewn about

In explosive array

Closed

Vibrant hues a wall

Killing vision

And welcome

Open

Beconing and warm

Laiden with traps

And tumult

Closed

No longer wanting

No longer caring

No longer home.

Open

Unfilled

A...