Vault

(Inside this vault)
no hatred knows
the combinations of
my love

but you
my you

you hold the key

but turn a wink
reopen me

reclaim this love
once always yours

& as you leave
unlock the doors

as there's no greater
prize than this

(except

perhaps
your hand

& kiss).




Vault © Copyright 2021, Robert J. Tiess.

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51 words.  E. E. Cummings (Love Is a Place) inspiration challenge prompt - link: https://allpoetry.com/contest/2753993-E.E.-Cummings-Poem-prompt

The "perhaps your hand" is also subtle reference to Cumming's "Spring is like a perhaps hand":
https://poets.org/poem/spring-perhaps-hand
Submitted: June 30, 2020









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