Because someone has finally come
I open the door
after keeping it closed for so long.
The carpet is unrolled,
the chimes are hung,
the perfume sprayed —
all to welcome the visitor
at the door.
As she draws nearer
and nearer
my heart races
but then, without warning
she turns her back
her back she turns.
I close the door again.
Had I not left it ajar
I would not have seen
her coming
at all.
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Karlo Antonio David was born in Kidapawan and is currently an AB English student of the Ateneo de Davao University.