In my heart
There is a chamber that belongs to You
It used to be mine
Sometimes I forget
And try to go inside
All your things are still there
Gathering dust behind the sealed door
Particulate devils that spin up
When I peek inside
I choke
On the left
A sand dollar
Fine grains spilling out upon the smooth floor
A slippery carpet
I must tread carefully
On the right
An emptied wine bottle
Sticky sweet drops
Dried on the mouth
A deadly powder
I mustn't breathe too deep
The cavity exhales wood smoke
A campfire reminiscence
Threatens to smother me
Music floats midair
Throaty vocals backed by soulful guitar
I sway at the threshold
Unsteady
Falling forward
I must retreat
I know better
This door is thick and heavy
Only opened from one side
In other passageways in this realm
There is so much to explore
Sometimes I wander away
To other rooms
Other chambers
I venture
Hesitant
Then with a brave spirit and bright eyes
I am delighted
I turn a corner
Smile
Only to see
I am back in this corridor
The iron hasp of your door
I plan to walk past
I pound on the timbers
I wrench it open
I look inside
I see all the strange objects
Inside this chamber
That were ours
That now are not mine
Yet live on inside my heart
