The classroom door is open.
Sweaters, yellow, red and blue
Form a color wheel of children,
spellbound
on the bright blue storytime rug.
Strobe lights flash. Open–
toed stilletos and leopard brogues
move in rhythm.
The dance line surges forward.
A young man calls to his husband,
"Save the last dance for me."
Two aisle seats are open.
Rows of glowing profiles
reflect exploding colors off the screen.
Fingers filled with popcorn,
others holding only someone’s
hand in the darkness.
The ancient ark is open.
In dove gray suits they chant the Saturday Sh’ma .
Ancient Ancient Ancient Ancient
Holy Holy Holy Holy
In the temple voices rise,
and then they fall.
Men in dark ties open
meetings called to order
at polished boardroom tables.
They set their sights
on politicians.
Deemed essential, gun shops open.
Record-breaking sales report across the land.
In the boardroom,
celebratory rounds
of whiskey shots.
From the Series Open Carry
From the Series Open Carry