The Blood & The Bones

he stands in the doorway
he does this knowingly
intensely and intentionally
so that no one else may enter
and so that I may not leave
and it’s my fault just as much as his
because I never attempt to shut it
not really
I have tried to pull him in
but I have never pushed forward
forcing him to vacate the space
the gateway of deliverance
or welcome
where others may come
or I may withdraw
stuck in a waiting room
a prisoner of sorts
until he leaves
or let’s me go

the blood
& the bones