Dare You Enter?

The burnished gleam

of a door knob

beckons the curious

closer.

Near enough 

to peer through 

the keyhole

Where a glimpse

of otherworlds

both fantastic

and frightful 

await.

Dare they turn

the knob and enter?

Or forever remain 

among the unknowing?

Reviews

[emmajoy]

Such a tempting poem .. shall you, shan't you .. a tease yet a dare! Judy, your words are like gems, they sort of gently nudge a reader into thinking thoughts that hadn't entered their heads seconds before. Here you've almost laid temptation on the way, or a gentle push into something unknown but wonderful.

[ShameemAkhtar]

So very tempting...

But I will admit, it leaves a taste of unfinished business. This could very well have been the trailer to a story/novel...

I so much want to see behind the door... :)

[Kenneth The Poet]

Succinct and straightforward. Quite possibly your best, Judy.

[Poeticpiers]

life is a gamble anyway. I'll stake my life on knowing what the door conceals

[Lily Mae]

I could most certainly relate... in time that question will be answered...it's the wondering that can kill us...xx

[FJ Davis]

Sounds like my ex-wife's bedroom. And just so the men out there know, unless you have the physical conditioning of a marathon runner, it's best to "remain among the unknowing."
Despite my unfortunate reference, this is a classy poem--ambiguous enough to imply many things; specific enough to stand on its own.
Maintaining the quality, Judy.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Great poem of temptation, the whats on the other side of the door would get the better of me, but I would leave it open just in case I needed to make a quick get away!

[KAREN]

Excellent1 Love the suspense, I'm wondering what's behind the door.

[NightShade]

Captivating! Suddenly, I'm pondering whether this has to do with the unknowns of decisions or possibly getting to know another person or... Exceptional work!

[John Patrick Robbins AK..]

Hey it matters what on the other side thats why ya always use a ladder when looking onto windows well thats what i told but enough bout granpas free time.
Hell i'll open the door maybe pick the lock borrow some stuff maybe some cars keys hey im kidding well kinda

Anyways really good and fast write my friend
and this was your Gonzo coment for the day brought to ya by the fruit loop
of the internet and fulltime perve no not justin bieber

Gonzo cheers my friend