OctPoWriMo Day 14 – The Door (Free Verse) October 14, 2015

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Georgia

this old door
is
sometimes squeaky
sometimes stiff
sometimes wet, with kitty wee
just won’t close if
you try to slam it
has stood silently
with the passage of the ages
fascists fell back
before the partisans
then hippies came
and yuppies went
and every year the church procession
weaves, through the alley right past this door
it’s seen the passing of many souls
generations of families
the young who became old
now through this door
I’ll pass yet for a while
and still it will stand
when I am gone

Inspired by: Prompt Stomp Week 2

October 14. 2015

33 thoughts on “OctPoWriMo Day 14 – The Door (Free Verse) October 14, 2015”

Paloma on October 14, 2015 at 03:45 said:

Quite interesting, the passage of time witnessed through the old door. I like this a lot —

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- Bastet on October 14, 2015 at 03:47 said:
  
  Thanks .. it’s been sitting in the “pot” for the last few days simmering … 🙂
  
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Megan on October 14, 2015 at 03:46 said:

Awesome and lovely entry! I am so glad you stopped by and joined in! 🙂

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- Bastet on October 14, 2015 at 03:48 said:
  
  Thanks Megan .. I really enjoyed this prompt!
  
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  - Megan on October 14, 2015 at 04:07 said:
    
    I am so glad you liked it! It happens every Saturday with a new prompt! 🙂 Hope to see you for round 3!
    
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    - Bastet on October 14, 2015 at 04:38 said:
      
      Sure hope so too!
      
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twopaisepoems on October 14, 2015 at 06:56 said:

Beautifully written.. I have had similiar thoughts when I see old trees.. how many generations they must have seen passing by.

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- Bastet on October 14, 2015 at 13:01 said:
  
  A fascinating way to look at the past!
  
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Dolly Marionette on October 14, 2015 at 07:27 said:

Venerable old thing which has withstood the test of time. It deserves a fine ode such as this!

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barbtaub on October 14, 2015 at 08:14 said:

This is a wonderful, evocative post. Thanks so much.

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J Lapis on October 14, 2015 at 08:48 said:

Quite gorgeous–both your writing and the photo.

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Oliana on October 14, 2015 at 08:49 said:

Such history has passed through this door, cara. I take tons of photos of doors looking for time to write more but no time for this one. I truly enjoyed this…slamming never shuts an old door 😉

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- Bastet on October 14, 2015 at 19:03 said:
  
  Thanks … loved your comment 😉 and hope you got caught up with your shut-eye!
  
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Deepti Agrawal on October 14, 2015 at 10:47 said:

Endless Journey witnessed by this door..
Lovely picture.

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- Bastet on October 14, 2015 at 19:02 said:
  
  Yes … 🙂
  
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inquisitivegeet on October 14, 2015 at 12:34 said:

That is so apt with the picture.. beautifully written 🙂

Cheers

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- Bastet on October 14, 2015 at 19:01 said:
  
  Thanks!!
  
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writersdream9 on October 14, 2015 at 14:22 said:

Seeing the passing of time through a door’s perspective! Wonderful!

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- Bastet on October 14, 2015 at 19:00 said:
  
  I really loved that prompt precisely for that reason .. glad you liked the write.
  
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Janet on October 14, 2015 at 14:41 said:

vivid, even without the photo. Love the somnolence of passage woven through this poem!

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- Bastet on October 14, 2015 at 19:00 said:
  
  Thanks a lot Janet … it probably had that somnolence quality because I was writing past my bed time 😉
  
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whimsygizmo on October 14, 2015 at 18:20 said:

I just love this.

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- Bastet on October 14, 2015 at 18:56 said:
  
  🙂
  
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Nikita Goel on October 14, 2015 at 20:25 said:

Brought back so many memories …well written

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- Bastet on October 15, 2015 at 02:48 said:
  
  Thanks …
  
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Candy on October 14, 2015 at 21:03 said:

an homage to everything that stands the test of time

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- Bastet on October 15, 2015 at 02:48 said:
  
  🙂
  
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Sunita Prasad on October 14, 2015 at 21:23 said:

I admire the way you cast spells with your expressions, Bastet 🙂

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- Bastet on October 15, 2015 at 02:49 said:
  
  Thanks Sunita.
  
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Nithya Venkat on October 15, 2015 at 04:08 said:

People have passed on; this is inevitable. Well penned.

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- Bastet on October 15, 2015 at 11:27 said:
  
  Ah yes … people have passed on and times have changed 🙂
  
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jazzytower on October 15, 2015 at 04:31 said:

Nicely done. That old door has lived some life itself.

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- Bastet on October 15, 2015 at 11:28 said:
  
  Sure has! 🙂
  
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