Spiral Staircase

Poetry

Photo by Celine Ylmz on Unsplash

Years ago, when
I was much younger
than me nowadays,
I used to stare at
the spiral staircase
of love.

I was sure that one day
I would be able to reach
the temple at the top.
I could imagine that
inside the beautiful room
there’s a cozy evening
under red carpet.

I wondered why the
staircase of love was spiral!
You told me people do not
like straight ones,
but they whispered
in their pub where a
venomous serpent
tied up your body
with a tough knot
which was very hard
to escape from.

If this were the case,
what are you waiting for?
It’s not understood
why do you always pose
to be happy?