keys

they say that the loops go on forever
 
in that sense we are caught
 
is it possible to be open?
 
like a key hanging on a chain
 
next to the locked door
 
but the key has rusted beyond repair
 
do our keys also corrode
 
when left alone
 
in damp tunnels where our demons prowl in darkness
 
reach in hold them
 
they will float to the surface
 
cleanse in the sun