Friday, April 22, 2022

A Sequence

           I

I hear voices in the squeaking 

of door hinges when opening 

and closing them.  Always 

surprised the voices speak. I 

think they’re saying something 

about opening and closing 

doors completely.

           II

There are tracks of birds

on my deck in the light

snow that are close to the door.

I imagine I'm being reminded

of the nature of flight

by the tracks of birds

in the snow.

         III

Sometimes when I’m 

driving and I don’t

know where I am 

I almost turn down 

streets with the sign

No Outlet.  I think,

“The way out

is the way in.”

Anyone can see that.

-Byron Hoot

https://hootnhowlpoetry.com

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