COMPETITION PROMPT

Open Door

Write a poem either inspired by, or using, this title. Think about the ways the title could shape the meaning of the poem.

All The Way To More

Lies ahead is the opportunity

To escape my calamity


Lies ahead is something great

To escape my hate


Lies ahead is a chance

To find something grand


Lies ahead is a beauty

Wondrous and lovely


Lies ahead is more

My new open door


But can I walk the distance?

Can I give it a chance?


Can I risk everything to be me?

For this once chance to be free?


Will I find my happy ending?

Will I finally stop pretending?


Or… ?


Will it all go down

Turn and switch around?


Will all my insecurity

Become my new calamity?


Will all my hate

Stop me from becoming great?


Will this one chance

Be too much distance?


I glance again at the door

Longing, like crazy, for more


Could I really do this?


But more importantly,

Could I just continue living like this?


Resolve in me hardening

Knowing I can’t let this be my fate

Taking a step to the door

Making my way

All the way to more

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