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Booked Passage

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I.
Doors open
in the cavern of time ago
to places lived and half forgotten
yet
that
keyclick access
surprises
Forgotten scent
A few notes from an old recording

II.
These doors lead to rooms of
regret,
understanding,
sadness,
joy.

Old Milton wailed:
Half his days spent blind
in his dark world
wide world
Tom Carlysle
caught the better truth: with open eyes, so few see.

III.
This theme
ancient
My joy
my delight
are in the rooms labeled:
One summer day, age three
Halloween night, age 12
Music
The sweetness of Nancy
Art
Knowledge
My hands
My sons

IV.
The rest:
darkened rooms

musty, hollow
dead rooms

Coffins stacked neatly

my soul
my heart,
my spirit
my joy.
Rooms called:
Responsidibility
Religious beliefs
Marriage
Medical Training
Compromise
Human stupidity