Become Door

At the top of its voice
Strides chatter, loud but
unclear
Distorted - can’t help but rejoice!
Door opens, arms open to cheer.

Do not forget: The rule, it is: Glee!
For reciting this wonderful lament.
Then: Take a step happily
From the third to the second.

Off the square, the one first
Jumps I
I wear my lucky tie
So tight it increases the thirst.

I’d love to let the thirst drown
But I can’t move around
Bound are my arms to the hinges I found.

To calm my dry throat
I swallow some persons
And filter the villains,
Out.

• Ben Rosenthal