The Gate

«Find hope all ye who enter here»
That's what it says on it.
I’d enter, but it's locked.
I’d find, but it’s hopeless.
I'd smoke, but they say there's no smoking in here.
Okay, I'll go.
Gravity helped me to go down, nudging in the back,
so I could jump on the trolley
right before a couple of hefty nurses wheeled it into the reanimation room.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Ashley Avatar
June 2, 2019 at 8:16 PM
I'm so glad your got nudged back down, Kurt. A deep and evocative piece, my friend. I love your last line! Sounds like you made it back just in time.. Your talent shines. Congratulations on your excellent win. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Ravidas Avatar
June 3, 2019 at 2:26 PM
Thank you, Susan. It's pleasant to hear such words from the golden winner)
Wolf Avatar
April 29, 2019 at 6:23 PM
Glad you didn't enter. My weak vision wouldn't enable me to read your verses from down here. Send regards to those 'hefty nurses.' Best wishes, Gershon
Ravidas Avatar
April 30, 2019 at 7:50 AM
Your comment is very moving. Thank you, Wolf)
Rodrigues Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 10:10 AM
Sounds like a nightmare!
Ravidas Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 10:28 AM
Sometimes people die. Somethimes don't. That's common)
Krutsinger Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 5:31 AM
I am still pondering the title, and smiling, imagining these hefty nurses man-handling you by nudging you in the back.
Ravidas Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 6:05 AM
Yeah, it was fun. They did it twice)
Smith Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 5:00 AM
A head spinning moment using words to good effect. Regards from David in NZ
Ravidas Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 6:06 AM
Thank you, David)
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