THE GATE

THE GATE


METAL FENCE WITH GATE DOOR OPEN

STANDING IN A FIELD BEFORE A HOUSE LONG GONE

THE GARDEN OVERGROWN

 GONE TO SEED IN WINTER

WHAT POSSESSED ME I DO NOT KNOW

TO LEAVE THE ROAD

TO GO AND CLOSE THE GATE

WHOSE GHOSTS DID I WANT TO RESTRAIN

THEIRS OR MINE

WHAT VISIONS OF PARENTHOOD

HOPES AND DREAMS STILL DWELL IN THE GARDEN

STAY CLOSED GATE

I HAVE GHOSTS ENOUGH OF MY OWN TO KEEP



FRANK A VOLLMER