Aphorismic
When a door closes, there
was never a door. Or,
was never a door. Or,
I could be wrong.
In Thailand it’s bad luck
to step squarely
onto thresholds––even
with shoes removed.
to step squarely
onto thresholds––even
with shoes removed.
Be aware of a crossroads
to enter a place––
leave the rubble of the road
and go unlaced, eyelets
and go unlaced, eyelets
with their strings attached
left on the stoop.
left on the stoop.
Upon return,
check for small frogs nestled
in footbeds.
check for small frogs nestled
in footbeds.
Make no assumption
that things are as they have been.
that things are as they have been.
~ LCMH
