The final approach is most important
the seconds before skin meets brass
timing is everything
and that twist must be subtle yet firm
sometimes feeling a slight tug and then that satisfying snap! of the little lock undoing itself for your entry
now the big question, does it open in or out?
not to repeat any of those embarrassing moments
exiting gas stations or walking into restaurants
those painful nose-against-glass
soft shoulder against stubborn wood fiascos
that echo through your mind like
cannon fire many painfully self-reflective
minutes after.
and now, mindful to remove your hand at just the
right moment to encourage the proper velocity
of hinged wood sailing away from door jam home plate.
if done properly,
you should have the benefit of inertia in your favor
slightly propelling you forward.
Now it's just a matter of strolling...
A topic covered in-depth in previous chapters.
Michael Joseph Ferguson
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-art-of-opening-a-door/
