Enter, Exit
I stand unmoving at the doors
that bar the way until choice is made.
Enter, Exit
But which is it? Do I enter the world beyond?
Or exit this one? Does soon to be take
Precedence over the now? The handles
hang still, cold, indifferent.
Enter, Exit
You can find me there, camped out
with lean-to shelter, undecided.
I do not reach the conclusion others have
made, so unthinking quickly.
Enter, Exit
I could break the rules, push through
uncaring, pick blindly, tempting
the stoic doors
into action that would end
poorly
for me.
Enter, Exit
The choice lingers;
as do I.
Open
Scene: Five people in a living room. Three share a couch, two women and one man. A fourth sits on a recliner. The fifth sits on a desk chair. They are in their mid-twenties, and dressed as if it is warm in the room. A low-table is in front of the couch which carries a number of glasses and one wine bottle. The fourth and fifth, both male, each hold a glass.
Five: No no, see, now you've got me drunk.
Two (Female): Yes, and so far its disappointing. You're supposed to be entertaining.
One (Female): You could dance!
Three (Male): Its good booze even.
Five: (M