Open the Door

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"Open the door."
And a beautiful
Wavy underline.

My interest grew.
A sprouting seed
Swapped into
A tree, redwood-tall;
Just in a second.
Just over three words.

I didn't wait
Any more a second.
'Ezra, we move.'
I packed my pockets
And got out
Of the hut.

'So determined,'
Accompanied Ezra,
Marking a remark.
He walked beside,
Clutching his blanket.

Cold never bothered me.

'The game has begun.
The garden roses -
They are black.
And they smell
The exquisite death.
Sweet thorns of mystery.
And, leaf blades of anxiety
To cool our brains.'

'You are awesome.'

We walked.
On our way,
Villagers' curious eyes
Fell over the new faces.

We don't know
The way to the abbey.
Paths ain't discrete
In this village.
Only plain planes.
But we want
The direction, at least.

As I hesitated
To bump into
A random villager,
A man raised his voice.
A man before his house.
'You are new.'

'Yes, signore.'

'Italian?'
Asked he.

I shook a no.

'Why here?'

'The way to Quallete's Abbey.
Could you help me?'

'East,'
Declared he.
'Why, son?
Why do you
Really target the door?'

My chest straightened,
As a sudden gasp
Froze my lungs.
How he knew?

'Don't risk your life,'
A lady stepped
From behind.
Seems his wife.

'No one
Who has ever tried
Open the door
Has come out safe,'
His tough voice.
'Many ran
After unexplainable
Horrific blood-trailed
Encounters.
Some even bled
To death.
Why do you
Want to, son?'

'Thank you, signore.'

And I moved
Towards the rising sun.
The sun hasn't risen
High enough to
Blind my eye.

We walked.

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Dedicated to the awesome amazing idiot (😜😝) anshu or Anshita_Nair .
As I just said, she ain't an idiot, but a super curious amazing supporter.
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